business class

Meaning

Business class is a high-quality travel class on commercial airplanes that is more expensive than economy class but cheaper than first class. It offers larger seats, better food, and extra services to make traveling more comfortable. It is often used by people traveling for work.

Examples

• The company paid for her to fly business class so she could sleep during the long trip.

  The company paid for her to fly business class so she could sleep during the long trip.

• I was lucky enough to get a free upgrade to business class on my flight to Tokyo.

  I was lucky enough to get a free upgrade to business class on my flight to Tokyo.

• Business class passengers have access to a private lounge at the airport.

  Business class passengers have access to a private lounge at the airport.

• Is it worth paying extra money to travel in business class for a short flight?

  Is it worth paying extra money to travel in business class for a short flight?

• The seats in business class can fold down completely flat like a bed.

  The seats in business class can fold down completely flat like a bed.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I flew in the busy class yesterday.

  ✓ I flew in business class yesterday.

  Learners sometimes mishear 'business' as 'busy'. The correct term is always 'business class'.

• ✗ He booked a business-class flight ticket.

  ✓ He booked a business class ticket.

  While grammatically understood, native speakers rarely say 'business-class flight ticket'. They say 'business class ticket' or simply 'flew business class'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The seats in ___ are much wider and more comfortable than in economy.

  💡 The travel class positioned between economy and first class.

  Show answer

  business class

• My company always books ___ tickets for flights longer than eight hours.

  💡 A premium travel option often used by corporate workers.

  Show answer

  business class