In dictionaries:
first-class honours degree
an honours degree of the highest class
first-class mail
mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection
first-class car
first-class citizen
A member of a class of individuals that receive fair treatment.
first-class object
(programming, languages) An entity that can be constructed at run-time, passed as a parameter, returned from a function, or assigned into a variable.
first-class value
(programming, languages) Synonym of first-class object
First-class function
In computer science, a programming language is said to have first-class functions if it treats functions as first-class citizens.
First-class cricket
First-class cricket, along with List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is one of the highest-standard forms of cricket.
First-class facilities of the Titanic
Reflecting the White Star Line's reputation for superior comfort and luxury, the Titanic had extensive facilities for First Class passengers which were widely regarded as the finest of her time.
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