third class — n [U] 1.) a cheap class of mail in the US, usually used for sending advertisements 2.) the lowest type of degree that is given by a British university 3.) old fashioned the cheapest and least comfortable part of a train or ship >third class… … Dictionary of contemporary English
third-class — adjective 1. ) of very low quality: THIRD RATE 2. ) relating to a very cheap and low standard of travel on trains and ships in the past 3. ) a third class degree is the lowest type of HONORS degree that you can get from a university in the U.K.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
third class — noun 1. ) a type of cheap mail in the U.S., usually used for sending advertisements 2. ) uncount a very cheap and low standard of travel on trains and ships in the past 3. ) count the lowest grade that you can get for an HONORS degree from a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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
