WHITE-COLLAR


Meaning of WHITE-COLLAR in English

Pronunciation: ' hw ī t- ' kä-l ə r, ' w ī t-

Function: adjective

Date: 1920

: of, relating to, or constituting the class of salaried employees whose duties do not call for the wearing of work clothes or protective clothing ― compare BLUE-COLLAR

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.