the social class that consists of people who do not have much money, education, or power and who work mainly in manual jobs (=jobs that involve physical work): can be followed by a singular or plural verb
Synonyms and related words
People from a low social class
the precariat
the working class
lower class
derived word
working-class
adjective
a working-classbackground/family
Synonyms and related words
People from a low social class
the precariat
the working class
lower class
the working class
noun
US
Other entries for this word
the Jewish/working-class/Florida etc. votephrase
DEFINITIONS1
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the social class that consists of people who do not have much money, education, or power and who work mainly in manual jobs (=jobs that involve physical work)