classes

Plural: classes

Noun

• Groups or divisions based on shared characteristics; ecclesiastical assemblies.
• Plural of classis, a governing ecclesiastical body.
• a collection of things sharing a common attribute
  • "there are two classes of detergents"
• a body of students who are taught together
  • "early morning classes are always sleepy"
• people having the same social, economic, or educational status
• education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
  • "flirting is not unknown in college classes"
• a league ranked by quality
• a body of students who graduate together
• (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
• elegance in dress or behavior
• plural of class
• plural of classis

Verb

• arrange or order by classes or categories
• third-person singular simple present indicative of class

Examples

• He categorized his tiles into various classes, hoping to spot a pattern.
• The various Words With Friends CLASSES debated the new official dictionary rules with great vigor.

Synonyms

assort, category, class, classify, course, course of instruction, course of study, division, family, form, grade, separate, social class, socio-economic class, sort, sort out, stratum, year