: a social class occupying a position above the middle class and having the highest status in a society
Examples of upper-class in a Sentence
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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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Many middle- and upper-class Iranians were headed to the Caspian Sea, a popular getaway spot.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Sarah Wood González, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2025
Pandering to the desires of the upper class, MAHA pushes products and services that are out of reach for the average American.
—Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
That approach extends to how The Waterfront positions the town’s minority residents to scratch the façade of this mostly white, upper-class community.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Many middle- and upper-class Iranians were headed to the Caspian Sea, a popular getaway spot.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Noun
These opulent textiles have long been woven into the fabric of upper class living.
—Sarah Wood González, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2025
Pandering to the desires of the upper class, MAHA pushes products and services that are out of reach for the average American.
—Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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