class

noun (TEACHING GROUP)

/klɑːs/

/klæs/

Definition

A1 [C, + sing/pl verb] a group of students who are taught together at school, college, or university: Which class are you in this year? She gave the whole class extra homework for a week. My class (= the people in my class) was/were rather noisy this morning. [as form of address] Okay, class, settle down and open your books.Students and pupils A1 [C, + sing/pl verb] a period of time in which students are taught something: My last class ends at four o'clock. I was told off for talking in class. Who takes/teaches your environmental studies class? I missed my aerobics class yesterday. Classes have been cancelled today because of a staff meeting.Classes, courses and coursework the class of 2012, 2013, etc. mainly US › a group of students who successfully finished their studies in a particular yearStudents and pupils

(Definition of class noun (TEACHING GROUP) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)