second-class
adjective/ˌsekənd ˈklɑːs/
/ˌsekənd ˈklæs/
- (disapproving) (of a person) less important than other people
- Older people should not be treated as second-class citizens.
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- of a lower standard or quality than the best
- a second-class education
- [only before noun] connected with the less expensive way of travelling on a train, ship, etc.
- second-class carriages/compartments/passengers
- [only before noun] (in the UK) connected with letters, packages, etc. that you pay less to send and that are delivered less quickly
- second-class letters/stamps
- (in the US) connected with the system of sending newspapers and magazines by mail
- [only before noun] used to describe a British university degree which is good but not of the highest class
- Applicants should have at least a second-class honours degree.
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