From formal English to slang. 2014.
third class — {n.} 1. The third best or highest group; the class next after the second class. * /Mary won the pie making contest in the third class, for the youngest girls./ 2. Mail that is printed, other than magazines and newspapers that are published… … Dictionary of American idioms
third class — {n.} 1. The third best or highest group; the class next after the second class. * /Mary won the pie making contest in the third class, for the youngest girls./ 2. Mail that is printed, other than magazines and newspapers that are published… … Dictionary of American idioms
third-class(1) — {adj.} Belonging to the third class; of the third highest or best class. * /Much advertising is sent by third class mall./ * /I bought a third class airline ticket to Hawaii./ … Dictionary of American idioms
third-class(1) — {adj.} Belonging to the third class; of the third highest or best class. * /Much advertising is sent by third class mall./ * /I bought a third class airline ticket to Hawaii./ … Dictionary of American idioms
third-class — /therrd klas , klahs /, adj. 1. of the lowest or poorest class or quality; inferior. 2. least costly and luxurious: a third class coach. adv. 3. by third class mail or passenger accommodations: to travel third class. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
third-class(2) — {adv.} By third class. * /How did you send the package? Third class./ * /We traveled third class on the train./ … Dictionary of American idioms
third-class(2) — {adv.} By third class. * /How did you send the package? Third class./ * /We traveled third class on the train./ … Dictionary of American idioms
third-class — adjective Most inferior in quality or standing. Travelling third class isnt just slow, its painful. See Also: first class, second class … Wiktionary
third-class — adjective Date: 1839 of or relating to a class, rank, or grade next below the second • third class adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
third class — noun a) a reduced rate mail service for printed matter b) formerly the cheapest accomodation on a train See Also: third class … Wiktionary
third class — noun Date: 1748 1. the third and usually next below second class in a classification 2. the least expensive class of accommodations (as on a passenger ship) 3. a. a class of United States mail comprising printed matter exclusive of regularly… … New Collegiate Dictionary
