Of a standard that ranks among the best in the world.

Alternative spelling of second-class

The second-lowest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, between tenderfoot and first class.

Most inferior in quality or standing.

plural of form class

(taxonomy) A collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at the rank of class with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be an artificial group rather than a natural one.

Of or pertaining to the working class; suggestive of the working class in manner of speaking, outlook, appearance or other qualities.

Alternative spelling of class-conscious

(linguistics) A grammatical category similar to gender in which nouns may be organised according to meaning, such as sex, animacy or shape. This is a prominent feature of some of the world's languages, notably the Bantu language family.

(of a person) Aware of the socioeconomic class of oneself and others. / (of a community) Stratified into such classes.