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second-class

sec·ond-class
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sek-uh nd klas, klahs]
    • /ˈsɛk ənd klæs, klɑs/
    • /ˈsekənd klɑːs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-uh nd klas, klahs]
    • /ˈsɛk ənd klæs, klɑs/

Definitions of second-class word

  • adjective second-class of a secondary class or quality. 1
  • adjective second-class second-rate; inferior. 1
  • adverb second-class by second-class mail or passenger accommodations: to travel second-class. 1
  • noun second-class the class of travel accommodations, as on a train, that are less costly and luxurious than first class but are more costly and luxurious than third class. Compare cabin class. 1
  • noun second-class (in the U.S. Postal Service) the class of mail consisting of newspapers and periodicals not sealed against postal inspection. 1
  • noun second-class the second of three honors degrees conferred by a British university. 1

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Origin of second-class

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Second-class

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

second-class popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for second-class

adj second-class

  • characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
  • common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
  • down-at-heel — of a shabby, run-down appearance; seedy: He is rapidly becoming a down-at-heel drifter and a drunk.
  • low rent — Informal. second-rate; bargain-basement.
  • low-grade — of an inferior quality, worth, value, etc.: The mine yields low-grade silver ore.

adjective second-class

  • declasse — having lost social standing or status
  • hack — to place (something) on a hack, as for drying or feeding.
  • junk — narcotics, especially heroin.
  • junker — any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags.
  • lemon — the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.

Antonyms for second-class

adj second-class

  • a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
  • a1 — in good health; physically fit

adjective second-class

  • excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.

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