working-class

1 of 2

adjective

work·​ing-class ˈwər-kiŋ-ˈklas 

: of, relating to, deriving from, or suitable to the class of wage earners

working-class virtues

a working-class family

working class

2 of 2

noun

: the class of people who work for wages usually at manual labor

Examples of working-class in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

At last, Jones also thought, there was a chance to spotlight the dynamic between North Wales‘ working-class community and its aristocracy on the big screen, a corner of Britain’s social history that has long been sidelined. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026

Still, providing cheap housing for poor and working-class Venezuelans — the longtime base of ruling-party support — remained a central tenet of more than a quarter-century of socialist governance. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

Noun

This is about working class voters, working class, working class. — ABC News, 28 June 2026

The mayor is banking on his popularity with working class New Yorkers and his antipathy towards Israel to put his candidates over the top. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1833, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1757, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for working-class

• fiberglass
• fibreglass
• hourglass
• isinglass
• lemongrass
• martinmas
• orchardgrass
• overpass
• plexiglas
• plexiglass
• sassafras
• superclass

Kids Definition

working class

noun

: the class of people who work for wages usually in manual labor

working-class adjective