upper class

upper class

n.

The highest socioeconomic class in a society.

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upper-class (pr-kls) adj.

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upper class

n

(Sociology) the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy, esp the wealthy or the aristocracy

adj (upper-class when prenominal)

1. (Sociology) of or relating to the upper class

2. (Social Science / Education) US Education of or relating to the junior or senior classes of a college or high school

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

upper class - the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy upper crust social class, socio-economic class, stratum, class - people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class" elite, elite group - a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status gentry, aristocracy - the most powerful members of a society people in power, ruling class - the class of people exerting power or authority

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upper class

noun

aristocracy, nobility, gentry, peerage, ruling class, upper crust (informal), elite, haut monde (French) Many of the British upper classes are no longer very rich.

adjective

aristocratic, upper-class, noble, high-class, patrician, top-drawer, blue-blooded, highborn All of them came from wealthy, upper class families.