ˌworking ˈclass BrE AmE noun [singular also + plural verb] British English ( also working classes )
the group of people in society who traditionally do physical work and do not have much money or power:
Marx wrote about the political struggles of the working class.
—working class adjective :
working class women
the traditional working class occupations
He is proud of his working class background.
⇨ ↑ lower class , ↑ middle class , ↑ upper class