third class

A term referring to the lowest or least expensive class of service, especially in travel (such as on trains or ships), or something of inferior quality or status.

• 🇵🇹Termo que designa a classe mais baixa ou mais barata de serviço, especialmente em viagens (como trens ou navios), ou algo de qualidade inferior ou status baixo.

1. Lowest quality or rank B2 formal

   Of the lowest quality, standard, or importance in a classification system.

   • The hotel offered third-class accommodations with shared bathrooms.
   • He was treated as a third-class citizen in the country.
   • The product was rated third-class due to its poor materials.

   🇵🇹Terceira classe

2. Mail service category B2 formal american

   A category of mail in some postal systems for items like advertisements, catalogs, and bulk mail, typically slower and cheaper.

   • The company sent the brochures via third-class mail to save money.
   • Third-class mail often takes longer to arrive than first-class.
   • She received a third-class package with promotional materials.

   🇵🇹terceira classe

3. Academic degree classification C1 formal british

   The lowest passing grade for a bachelor's degree in some universities, especially in the UK.

   • He graduated with a third-class degree in history.
   • A third-class honors degree may limit job opportunities.
   • She was disappointed to receive a third-class classification.

   🇵🇹Terceira classe (classificação de grau acadêmico)