economy class — the cheapest class of accommodation on an aircraft or ship
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the cheapest class of accommodation on an aircraft or ship
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈkɑːnəmi klæs/
Korean meaning: 항공기나 선박에서 가장 저렴한 등급의 좌석
Korean pronunciation: 이**코**너미 클**래**스
Example Sentences
- My tall friend always suffers in economy class because his knees touch the front seat.
- She saved money by booking economy class and spent it all on expensive hotels instead.
- The economy class meal looked so sad that even the flight attendant apologized.
economy class
NOUN//ɪˈkɑːnəmi klæs//
the cheapest class of accommodation on an aircraft or ship
She squeezed into economy class for the long flight to Paris.
From economy seats, we study astronomy!
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Origin
그리스어 'oikonomia'(가계 관리)에서 유래한 economy와 라틴어 'classis'(계급)가 합쳐져 20세기 항공 여행의 대중화와 함께 만들어진 용어입니다.
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📝Examples
“My tall friend always suffers in economy class because his knees touch the front seat.”
“She saved money by booking economy class and spent it all on expensive hotels instead.”
“The economy class meal looked so sad that even the flight attendant apologized.”
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