noun
a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations
• Syn: ↑cabin class, ↑second class
• Hypernyms: ↑accommodation
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economy class,
a class of accommodations on airplanes and, sometimes, buses, trains, or ships, that is less expensive than first class and is usually the least expensive class; tourist class.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.