cabin class

3.1

A cheaper travel class on a ship, train, or plane than first class

noun

: clase económica

When booking a voyage, many travelers prefer the cabin class for its comfort and affordability compared to first class.

Examples

She chose to travel in cabin class to save money while still enjoying decent amenities on the train.
Even though the line prided itself on the luxury and elegance it gave its salon passengers, most of the ships had limited facilities for those who traveled in cabin class, but between decks had ample, albeit crowded, space for its third-class ticket holders.

Academic text (1993)
The cabin class on the cruise ship offered comfortable sleeping arrangements without the high prices of first class.

Synonyms

third class

vscabin class

Archaic

5 3.9

The cheapest part of a ship or train with basic seats and little comfort

is any less expensive category but not solely the absolute bottom

second class

vscabin class

4 3.2

Cheaper seats or rooms on transport with fewer services than first class

is a less expensive accommodation not necessarily the cheapest option

economy class

vscabin class

3 2.0

The cheapest seats on a plane, train, or ship with basic services

is less expensive than the top tier but not always the absolute cheapest

tourist class

vscabin class

Archaic

3.2

The cheapest seats and rooms on planes, trains, and ships with few extras

is a less expensive option that may sit above the very cheapest

cattle class

vscabin class

Offensive

6.0

The cheapest, most crowded seats on an airplane with little space

is a less expensive class that is usually less crowded or harsh

Antonyms

first class

53 3.4

The most comfortable and expensive seats on a plane, train, or ship

How Comfortable

first class

53 3.4

cabin class

3.1

economy class

3 2.0

Surface Forms

cabin class singular

cabin classes plural

Morphology

cabin + class

The meaning is compositionally derivable from 'cabin' (an enclosed room on a plane/ship) plus 'class' (a category), so it denotes the category or level of cabin accommodation. This straightforward noun-noun combination follows common travel vocabulary patterns and a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the MWE's meaning, so it is transparent.

Etymology

Cabin class comes from travel on ships and trains, where a cabin was a small private room and class showed the level of service. So cabin class means a type of seat or room that is comfortable but 'less expensive than first class'.