class

/klɑs/

Definitions

1. noun

A group of students studying together under one teacher, especially in a school; a category or division in a system of classification; a particular type or grade of something

“The class is studying for their math final exam.”

2. noun

A social class or stratum, especially one distinguished by its privileges and way of life

“The aristocracy was considered a superior class.”

3. verb

To assign or categorize something as belonging to a particular class; to categorize or classify something

“The professor classed the novel as a romance.”

4. verb

To attend or join a class, especially one at school

“She will class in the morning to study for her exams.”

Synonyms

  • category
  • division
  • kind

Antonyms

  • exception
  • outlier