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Class

🇬🇧 UK /["/klɑːs/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/klæs/"]/

Meaning of Class

a group of students who are taught together

In simple words: A group of students who study together.

Class in a sentence

• I have math class at 10 AM today.
• Our English class is really fun because we read great stories.
• She is in the same class as me for history.
• The class of animals we studied included dogs and cats.
• This car is in a high class of luxury vehicles.

How to use Class

Use 'class' to refer to a group in a school setting. It is appropriate for both formal and casual conversations, but avoid using it in contexts outside of education.

Grammar pattern

class + of + noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'class' like a 'mass' of students learning together.

Related words

Collocations with Class

• big
• large
• small
• attend
• go to
• take
• be easy
• be hard
• be available
• member
• teacher
• size
• in (a/​the) class
• class in
• the back of the class
• the front of the class
• be top of the class
• big
• large
• small
• attend
• go to
• take
• be easy
• be hard
• be available
• member
• teacher
• size
• in (a/​the) class
• class in
• the back of the class
• the front of the class
• be top of the class
• big
• large
• small
• attend
• go to
• take
• be easy
• be hard
• be available
• member
• teacher
• size
• in (a/​the) class
• class in
• the back of the class
• the front of the class
• be top of the class
• leisure
• lower
• lower-middle
• structure
• system
• consciousness
• leisure
• lower
• lower-middle
• structure
• system
• consciousness
• large
• small
• distinct
• constitute
• form
• class of
• be in a class of your own
• be in a different class
• great
• real
• have
• a touch of class

Synonyms for Class

• lesson
• course

Opposites of Class

• individual
• solitary
• loner

Common mistakes with Class

• Confused with 'class' as in social class vs. educational class.
• Using 'classes' when referring to a single group.
• Omitting 'of' when saying 'class of students.'

Frequently asked questions about Class

What does Class mean?

A group of students who study together.

What is the definition of Class?

a group of students who are taught together

How do you use Class in a sentence?

I have math class at 10 AM today.

Can you give another example of Class?

Our English class is really fun because we read great stories.

What are synonyms for Class?

Common alternatives include lesson, course.

What is the opposite of Class?

Opposite meanings include individual, solitary, loner.

What words go with Class?

It commonly pairs with big, large, small, attend, go to, take, be easy, be hard, be available, member, teacher, size, in (a/​the) class, class in, the back of the class, the front of the class, be top of the class, big, large, small, attend, go to, take, be easy, be hard, be available, member, teacher, size, in (a/​the) class, class in, the back of the class, the front of the class, be top of the class, big, large, small, attend, go to, take, be easy, be hard, be available, member, teacher, size, in (a/​the) class, class in, the back of the class, the front of the class, be top of the class, leisure, lower, lower-middle, structure, system, consciousness, leisure, lower, lower-middle, structure, system, consciousness, large, small, distinct, constitute, form, class of, be in a class of your own, be in a different class, great, real, have, a touch of class.

What are common mistakes when using Class?

Confused with 'class' as in social class vs. educational class. Using 'classes' when referring to a single group. Omitting 'of' when saying 'class of students.'

How do you pronounce Class?

US: /["/klæs/"]/, UK: /["/klɑːs/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Class?

Use 'class' to refer to a group in a school setting. It is appropriate for both formal and casual conversations, but avoid using it in contexts outside of education.

What CEFR level is Class?

"Class" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.