: a social class occupying a position above the middle class and having the highest status in a society
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Adjective
upper-class boys who had an entrenched sense of entitlement
Noun
a popular pastime among the upper classes
a member of the upper class
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Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
Paddy, ever the upper-class Englishman, dressed with nonchalant elegance in jeans, crisp shirts, and crewneck sweaters.
—Plum Sykes, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Geishas are upper-class entertainers and genteel Sayumi already is an accomplished musician, singer, calligrapher, and tea ceremony host.
—Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
Paddy, ever the upper-class Englishman, dressed with nonchalant elegance in jeans, crisp shirts, and crewneck sweaters.
—Plum Sykes, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for upper-class
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“Upper-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper-class. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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