first class meaning: definition, quotations

first class

adj

Belonging to the best or top group in a system of classification.

That was a first class restaurant.
The admirable smoothness of the riding also reflected the greatest credit on those who, despite the difficulties caused by the shortage of men and materials, have succeeded in maintaining the track in such first-class order.1946 July and August, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 213:

Of, or relating to the most luxurious and expensive class of accommodation on a train, ship, hotel, etc.

Of, or relating to a class of mail to be delivered before second class.

India, UK Great, very enjoyable.

Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Of or relating to a first class match.

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences Of or relating to a treatment like that for a first-class object.

Java has no first-class functions, so function objects are usually expressed by an interface with a single method.

noun

premier rank.

A status; section; etc which is of; A status; section; etc which is of

sat in first class; attained first class in the Boy Scouts
In comparing these services with the exclusive trains-de-luxe of former days, however, it must be remembered that when the original first class was abolished on the Continent and second and third class were promoted to first and second respectively, it meant a considerable reduction in first class fares.1962 August, Mercury, “The fastest trains on the Continent, 1962: II—Western Germany”, in Modern Railways, page 126:

Ireland The third year of primary school, following after the junior and senior infant levels.

US One of two classes of city government in the U.S. state of Kentucky, in which cities elect a mayor and aldermen.