cabin class

noun

: a class of accommodations on a passenger ship superior to tourist class and inferior to first class

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Currently, AAdvantage members who buy main cabin tickets on flights with three cabin classes can receive complimentary upgrades directly to business class when available. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Ten years ago, a client came to us with a requirements list - a suite with a sea view, a particular cabin class, a private transfer. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Even frequent fliers should listen intently to every safety briefing, as there could be new information, depending on the type of aircraft or cabin class. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Other airlines that offer activity packs for kids in all cabin classes include Air France, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, United, and Qantas. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cabin class

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cabin class was in 1895

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“Cabin class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabin%20class. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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