economy class

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English

Noun

economy class

  1. The lowest tier of seating for travellers aboard aeroplanes and certain other kinds of public transportation.
    Synonym: (chiefly US) coach
    • 1958 March 28, F. G. Swanborough, “Economy Over the Atlantic”, in The Aeroplane, volume 94, London: Temple Press Limited, page 413:
      In practice the introduction of economy class has presented difficulties, more especially for operators with small fleets.