standard classn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈstandəd klɑːs/,

/ˈstandəd klas/, U.S.

/ˈstændərd ˌklæs/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: standard adj., class n.

Etymology: < standard adj. + class n. Compare earlier first class n. 1b(b), second class n., business class n. 2, etc.

A. n.

In the UK and Ireland: the cheapest accommodation or seating in railway travel.Standard class was introduced in the UK in 1987, replacing second class.

ΚΠ

1987 Times 6 Mar. 1/2 British Rail said yesterday that it felt improvements in rolling stock had taken it out of the second class category, and standard class was more appropriate.

2012 Independent 16 Aug. 12/3 Yet the new operator has pledged to reduce the most expensive ‘walk-up’ fares for standard class by 15 per cent within two years.

B. adj.

Of or relating to the standard class of accommodation or seating in railway travel.

ΚΠ

1988 Times 9 Jan. 8/5 Passengers with standard-class tickets can no longer breakfast in the first-class dining car.

2014 Radio Times 22 Feb. (South/West ed.) 42/2 (advt.) Return standard-class reserved seat on Eurostar from London St Pancras International. Upgrades available at a supplement.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	standard class
释义	standard classn.adj. Brit. /ˈstandəd klɑːs/, /ˈstandəd klas/, U.S. /ˈstændərd ˌklæs/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: standard adj., class n. Etymology: < standard adj. + class n. Compare earlier first class n. 1b(b), second class n., business class n. 2, etc. A. n. In the UK and Ireland: the cheapest accommodation or seating in railway travel.Standard class was introduced in the UK in 1987, replacing second class. ΚΠ 1987 Times 6 Mar. 1/2 British Rail said yesterday that it felt improvements in rolling stock had taken it out of the second class category, and standard class was more appropriate. 2012 Independent 16 Aug. 12/3 Yet the new operator has pledged to reduce the most expensive ‘walk-up’ fares for standard class by 15 per cent within two years. B. adj. Of or relating to the standard class of accommodation or seating in railway travel. ΚΠ 1988 Times 9 Jan. 8/5 Passengers with standard-class tickets can no longer breakfast in the first-class dining car. 2014 Radio Times 22 Feb. (South/West ed.) 42/2 (advt.) Return standard-class reserved seat on Eurostar from London St Pancras International. Upgrades available at a supplement. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < n.adj.1987
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