Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fourth-class

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.72 in modern English

Syllables: fourth--class
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

A former class of mail consisting mostly of heavier printed matter.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Was it once stated that fourth class carriages no longer existed? But I have travelled fourth class in Jugoslavia and also on the C.F.A.E. in Algeria on the line from Oran to Colomb Bechar."

Usage

American usage

Questions

What does fourth-class mean?: A former class of mail consisting mostly of heavier printed matter.

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