Past tense of class
regular verb
The past tense of class is classed. The past participle is also classed.
Forms of class
| Base form (V1) | class /klɑːs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | classed |
| Past participle (V3) | classed |
| Present participle | classing |
| Third person singular | classes /ˈklɑːsɪz/ |
Classed in a sentence
- Because the medic had been supplied with a jeep, he and his aide were classed as a motorized detachment.From the entry motorized
- Sarin is a clear and odourless substance that is classed as a potentially lethal nerve agent.2022 April 18, Paul Withers, “Putin chemical weapon horror: Ukrainian mayor says 'remains' of sarin found after retreat”, in Daily Express. From the entry sarin
- First, you're classed as a YP (young prisoner) if you're under 21.2013, Lenny McLean, The Guv'nor. From the entry yp
- It's even classed as an hors-catégorie (out-of-category) climb because it's such a killer.2005 June 28, Max Wooldridge, “Stages fright”, in The Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry hors categorie
- The papaw pumpkin belongs to a different species (C. moschata) and is classed as a gramma.1952, Desmond Andrew Herbert, Gardening in Warm Climates, page 151. From the entry gramma
Meaning of class
- noun A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
- noun A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.
- noun The division of society into classes.
Questions about the past tense of class
- What is the past tense of class?
- The past tense of class is classed.
- What is the past participle of class?
- The past participle of class is classed.
- Is class a regular or irregular verb?
- Class is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: class (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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