class

/klˈæs/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

a collection of things sharing a common attribute
“there are two classes of detergents”
a body of students who are taught together
“early morning classes are always sleepy”
people having the same social, economic, or educational status
“the working class”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
“he took a course in basket weaving”
a league ranked by quality
“he played baseball in class D for two years”
a body of students who graduate together
“the class of '97”
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
elegance in dress or behavior
“she has a lot of class”

verb

arrange or order by classes or categories
“How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?”

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