middle class
ˌmiddle ˈclass
noun [countable]
the social class that includes people who are educated and work in professional jobs, for example teachers or managers ⇨ lower class, upper class, working class:
This led to the creation of a new, affluent middle class.
Home ownership was once a privilege of the middle classes.
ˌmiddle ˈclass
noun [countable]the social class that includes people who are educated and work in professional jobs, for example teachers or managers ⇨ lower class, upper class, working class: