Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

1st-class

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.72 in modern English

Syllables: 1st--class
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

a class mail comprising letters, postcards, and other mail sealed against inspection, having a higher priority than second, third, or fourth-class mail; -- it is the highest class of mail not handled in a special manner, as is registered or priority mail.

Questions

What does 1st-class mean?: a class mail comprising letters, postcards, and other mail sealed against inspection, having a higher priority than second, third, or fourth-class mail; -- it is the highest class of mail not handled in a special manner, as is registered or priority mail.

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