Meaning of 'class'

noun

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

Synonyms: course of study

noun

elegance in dress or behavior

Example: "I have a lot of class."

noun

people having the same social, economic, or educational status

Example: "the working class"

Synonyms: stratum

noun

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

Example: "there are two classes of detergents"

Synonyms: category family

noun

(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders

noun

a body of students who are taught together

Example: "early morning classes are always sleepy"

Synonyms: form

noun

a body of students who graduate together

Example: "the class of '97"

Synonyms: year

noun

a league ranked by quality

Example: "They played ball in the bottom class for two years before moving up."

Synonyms: division

verb

to arrange or order by classes or categories

Example: "How would you class these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"

Synonyms: separate sort sort out classify assort