- [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of students who are taught together
- in the/your class We were in the same class at school.
- She is the youngest in her class.
- He came top of the class.
- The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school.
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationa1- He sat at the back of the class.
- She came top of the class in English.
- Which history class are you in?
- He finished top of the class.
- Her sister is in my class.
- Class size is limited to 30 participants.
- a class discussion on solar energy
- She teaches classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- large
- small
- …
- attend
- go to
- take
- …
- be easy
- be hard
- be available
- …
- member
- teacher
- size
- …
- in (a/the) class
- class in
- the back of the class
- the front of the class
- be top of the class
- …
- [countable, uncountable] an occasion when a group of students meets to be taught synonym lesson
- I have a history class at 9 o'clock.
- I was late for (a) class.
- See me after class.
- in class She works hard in class (= during the class).
Collocations EducationEducationLearning- acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/(British English) (some) qualifications
- receive/provide somebody with training/tuition
- develop/design/plan a curriculum/(especially British English) course/(North American English) program/syllabus
- give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar
- hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop
- sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons
- go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school
- be in (North American English) the first, second, etc. grade/(British English) year 1, 2. etc. (at school)
- study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc.
- (British English) leave/finish/drop out of/ (North American English) quit school
- (North American English) graduate high school/college
- be the victim/target of bullying
- (British English) play truant from/ (both British English, informal) bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should)
- (both especially North American English) skip/cut class/school
- (British English) cheat in/(North American English) cheat on an exam/a test
- get/be given a detention (for doing something)
- be expelled from/be suspended from school
- do your homework/(British English) revision/a project on something
- work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/(North American English) a paper
- finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies/coursework
- hand in/ (North American English) turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper
- study/prepare/ (British English) revise/ (North American English) review/ (North American English, informal) cram for a test/an exam
- take/ (both British English) do/sit a test/an exam
- (especially British English) mark/ (especially North American English) grade homework/a test
- (British English) do well in/ (North American English) do well on/ (especially North American English, informal) ace a test/an exam
- pass/fail/ (especially North American English, informal) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject
- apply to/get into/go to/start college/(British English) university
- leave/graduate from law school/college/(British English) university (with a degree in computer science)
- study for/take/ (British English) do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics
- (both North American English) major/minor in biology/philosophy
- earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master’s degree/a bachelor’s degree/a PhD in economics
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationa1- I have an English class at 11.
- Who's taking the class today?
- He was late for class again.
- We'll start the exercise in class and you can finish it for homework.
- We have five science classes going on at one time but only two labs.
- I skip class every now and then to spend time with my friends.
- She cancels class on a regular basis.
- The syllabus is discussed with students on the first day of class.
- I remember learning about the 1st World War in history class in school.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- large
- small
- …
- attend
- go to
- take
- …
- be easy
- be hard
- be available
- …
- member
- teacher
- size
- …
- in (a/the) class
- class in
- the back of the class
- the front of the class
- be top of the class
- …
- [countable] (also classes [plural])a series of classes on a particular subject synonym course
- Are you still doing your French evening class?
- class in something I've been taking classes in pottery.
Extra Examples- She's going to evening classes in Italian.
- The college offers classes in many subjects.
- The institute holds evening classes throughout the year.
- I'm taking a management class this semester.
- I'm taking night classes in art appreciation.
- The college runs specialist language classes.
- art/dance/yoga classes
- He attended evening classes in sculpture.
- I decided to take a first-aid class.
- The university offers classes through a distance-learning program.
- Classes will be held each Tuesday for five weeks.
- Classes start at the end of January.
- I enrolled in a drawing class at the Boston Museum School.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- large
- small
- …
- attend
- go to
- take
- …
- be easy
- be hard
- be available
- …
- member
- teacher
- size
- …
- in (a/the) class
- class in
- the back of the class
- the front of the class
- be top of the class
- …
- [countable + singular or plural verb] (especially North American English) a group of students who finish their studies at school, college or university in a particular year
- the class of 2020
- the freshman/sophomore/junior/senior class
- [countable + singular or plural verb] one of the groups of people in a society that are thought of as being at the same social or economic level
- the working/middle/upper class
- The party tries to appeal to all classes of society.
- His ideas had an appeal among the wealthy, professional classes.
Extra ExamplesTopics People in societyb1- Membership of gardening clubs is drawn from all social classes.
- It was an age in which all classes of society were expanding.
- The ruling class won't give up their position without a fight.
- The government defends the interests of the capitalist class.
- They believe that membership in the political class comes with the privilege of shaping the world to their liking.
- Composers tried to take advantage of the increased demand for public entertainment among the middle classes.
- Nowadays, there are not so many clear distinctions between classes.
- middle class families
- He is a member of the privileged class.
- She belongs to a lower social class than him.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- leisure
- lower
- lower-middle
- …
- structure
- system
- consciousness
- …
- [uncountable] the way that people are divided into different social and economic groups
- differences of class, race or gender
- The old class system is not appropriate in a modern age.
- a society in which class is more important than ability
Extra Examples- A lot of British comedy is based on class differences.
- She recognises class as an important concept.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- leisure
- lower
- lower-middle
- …
- structure
- system
- consciousness
- …
- [countable] (especially in compounds) each of several different levels of comfort that are available to travellers in a plane, etc.
- He always travels business class.
- The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train.
- [countable] a group of people, animals or things that have similar characteristics or qualities
- It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class.
- different classes of drugs
- Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries.
- As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others).
Extra Examples- It was pretty cheap for this class of hotel.
- It is the most reliable model in its class.
- These writers form a distinct class in Russian literature.
- There are several distinct classes of drugs.
- a rare class of neurological diseases
- a rare class of butterflies
- to be in possession of class A/B/C drugs
- class B shares
- Within each class of grapes there is much variation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- small
- distinct
- …
- constitute
- form
- class of
- be in a class of your own
- be in a different class
- [countable] one of the different groups in a competition
- He came first in his class at every event.
- [uncountable] an attractive quality or a high level of skill that is impressive
- She has class all right—she looks like a model.
- There's a real touch of class about this team.
Extra Examples- He has real class.
- He's got real class.
- The musical entertainment added a touch of class to the occasion.
- a player of great class
- A real parquet floor will add a touch of class to the room.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- real
- have
- a touch of class
- [countable] (especially in compounds) one of the levels of achievement in a British university degree exam
- a first-/second-/third-class degree
- [countable] a group into which animals, plants, etc. that have similar characteristics are divided, below a phylum compare family, genus, speciesTopics Animalsc1
in education
in society
in train/plane
group of people/animals
skill/style
of university degree
biology
Word Originmid 16th cent. (in sense (1)): from Latin classis ‘a division of the Roman people, a grade, or a class of pupils’.
Idioms
See class in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee class in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishthe chattering classes
- (British English, usually disapproving) the people in society who like to give their opinions on political or social issues
- Constitutional reform is popular among the chattering classes.
- topics being discussed at the breakfast tables of the chattering classes
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