"second class" meaning in All languages combined

See second class on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} second class (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of second-class Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: second-class Categories (topical): Travel
    Sense id: en-second_class-en-adj-~B~t02zN Disambiguation of Travel: 15 27 33 26

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} second class (uncountable)
  1. The second-lowest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, between tenderfoot and first class. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Scouting, Travel Translations (a status, section, etc. of second rank): daraja la pili (Swahili)
    Sense id: en-second_class-en-noun-fiy9PO3b Disambiguation of Scouting: 1 48 22 28 Disambiguation of Travel: 15 27 33 26 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 52 12 31 Disambiguation of 'a status, section, etc. of second rank': 54 24 22
  2. A class of travel, inferior to first class. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Travel
    Sense id: en-second_class-en-noun-l96TTnu9 Disambiguation of Travel: 15 27 33 26
  3. (UK) A class of postage with delivery times slower than first class. Tags: UK, uncountable Categories (topical): Post, Travel
    Sense id: en-second_class-en-noun-iw3DFkWR Disambiguation of Post: 23 22 15 39 Disambiguation of Travel: 15 27 33 26 Categories (other): British English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: chief petty officer second class, petty officer second class

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