middle class
ˈmɪdəl klæs
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Definition of middle class - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

income ladderpeople between wealthy and poor, often professional or managerial workers
  • Many teachers and office managers are seen as middle class.
  • Rising housing costs are worrying the middle class.
  • The middle class often feels squeezed between taxes and living expenses.
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Expressions with middle class

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lower middle classn.
social group between working class and middle class
He grew up in a lower middle class family.

Expressions with middle

middle pathn.
moderate solution between two extremes
The committee agreed on a middle path for the budget.
middle groundn.
compromise position between extremes
They found a middle ground in their negotiations.
find the middle groundv.
reach a compromise between two different opinions or sides
We need to find the middle ground to solve this issue.
middle of nowheren.
very remote or secluded area
We got lost in the middle of nowhere.
be someone's middle namev.
show a quality is a strong part of someone's character
Patience is her middle name.
danger is one's middle nameexp.
be very fearless or act like a daredevil
He says danger is his middle name when he jumps off cliffs.

Expressions with class

have classv.
be enrolled in or attend a scheduled course
I have class at 10 AM every weekday.
class actn.
person who impresses others with admirable qualities or refined style
She is a class act both on and off stage.
cut classv.
deliberately skip a scheduled class or lesson
She decided to cut class and go to the mall.
cattle classn.
economy class with limited space and comfort
Passengers complained about the cattle class conditions on the flight.
top of one's classn.
student with highest academic standing in their class
She was the top of her class in high school.
top of the classn.
the student with the highest grades
She was always the top of the class in mathematics.
head of the classn.
student with the highest academic performance in class
She was always the head of the class in math.
class upv.
make something more classy or sophisticated
She decided to class up the room with new curtains.
ditch classv.
skip a scheduled class without permission
He decided to ditch class and go to the beach instead.
class apartn.
someone or something very special
Her performance in the play was a class apart.

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Terms with middle class included in their meaning

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bourgeoisadj.
status
showing middle class values like being conventional or materialistic
bourgeoisn.
social class
member of the middle class
bourgeoisien.
social class
middle class with conventional attitudes and materialistic values
middle-classadj.
values and aspirations
reflecting values and aspirations of the middle class
gentrifiedadj.
urban development
renovated and improved to be more middle-class
lower-middle-classadj.
socioeconomic
belonging to the lower part of middle class
Middle Englandn.
sociopolitical
middle-class conservative group living outside London
petty bourgeoisn.
social class
person belonging to the lower middle class

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  1. French:classe moyenne, ...
  2. German:Mittelschicht, ...
  3. Italian:classe media, ...
  4. Spanish:clase media, ...
  5. Portuguese:classe média, ...
  6. Chinese:中产阶级, ...
  7. Japanese:中流階級, ...
  8. Arabic:الطَّبَقَة الوُسْطى, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲמָד בֵּינוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:средний класс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:середній клас, ...
  12. Hindi:मध्यम वर्ग, ...
middle-class
/ˈmɪdəlˌklæs/

Definition of middle-class - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
sociologyoccupying a socioeconomic position between lower and upper classes
  • They live in a middle-class neighborhood.
bourgeois bourgeoisie suburban
2.
values and aspirationsreflecting values and aspirations of the middle class
  • Her middle-class upbringing emphasized education and hard work.
bourgeois conventional
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lower-middle-classadj.
belonging to the lower part of middle class
They live in a lower-middle-class neighborhood.
solid middle-class valuesn.
principles emphasizing stability, hard work, and family life
They were raised with solid middle-class values.
upper-middle-classadj.
having higher income and education than middle class
They live in an upper-middle-class neighborhood.

Expressions with middle

middle pathn.
moderate solution between two extremes
The committee agreed on a middle path for the budget.
middle groundn.
compromise position between extremes
They found a middle ground in their negotiations.
find the middle groundv.
reach a compromise between two different opinions or sides
We need to find the middle ground to solve this issue.
middle of nowheren.
very remote or secluded area
We got lost in the middle of nowhere.
be someone's middle namev.
show a quality is a strong part of someone's character
Patience is her middle name.
danger is one's middle nameexp.
be very fearless or act like a daredevil
He says danger is his middle name when he jumps off cliffs.

Expressions with class

have classv.
be enrolled in or attend a scheduled course
I have class at 10 AM every weekday.
class actn.
person who impresses others with admirable qualities or refined style
She is a class act both on and off stage.
cut classv.
deliberately skip a scheduled class or lesson
She decided to cut class and go to the mall.
cattle classn.
economy class with limited space and comfort
Passengers complained about the cattle class conditions on the flight.
top of one's classn.
student with highest academic standing in their class
She was the top of her class in high school.
top of the classn.
the student with the highest grades
She was always the top of the class in mathematics.
head of the classn.
student with the highest academic performance in class
She was always the head of the class in math.
class upv.
make something more classy or sophisticated
She decided to class up the room with new curtains.
ditch classv.
skip a scheduled class without permission
He decided to ditch class and go to the beach instead.
class apartn.
someone or something very special
Her performance in the play was a class apart.

Origin of middle-class

Middle English, middel (middle) + classe (class)

Terms related to middle-class

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Examples of middle-class in a sentence

  • Middle-class families often face financial pressures.
  • Their middle-class values shaped their lifestyle choices.
  • He admired her middle-class sensibilities.

View all translations of middle-class

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:bourgeois, de la classe moyenne, ...
  2. German:bürgerlich, ...
  3. Italian:borghese, medio-borghese, ...
  4. Spanish:burgués, medio, ...
  5. Portuguese:classe média, burguês, ...
  6. Chinese:中产阶级的, 中等阶级的, ...
  7. Japanese:中流階級の, ...
  8. Arabic:مِن الطَّبَقَة المُتَوَسِّطَة, من الطبقة الوسطى, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִמַּעֲמַד הַבֵּינַיִם, בּוּרְגָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:среднеклассовый, мещанский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:середнього класу, середньокласовий, ...
  12. Hindi:मध्यवर्गीय, मध्यम वर्ग का, ...
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