hard class

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word hard class. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word hard class, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say hard class in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word hard class you have here. The definition of the word hard class will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofhard class, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Noun

hard class (uncountable)

  1. (travel, informal) A class of accommodation, typically on trains, which is less comfortable than other classes, and might have wooden seating.
    • 1962 December, “Beyond the channel: U.S.S.R.: Train speeds still rising”, in Modern Railways, page 418:
      One main line only can show any mile-a-minute running, and that is the straight and reasonably level 404 miles between Moscow and Leningrad. There are two diesel-hauled expresses in each direction daily—rather oddly carrying "hard class" passengers only—which cover the distance in 6hr 20min [...].