upper crust

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noun
  1. the topmost layer of crust, as of a pie.

  2. Informal. the highest social class.

Origin of upper crust

1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; 1830–35 for def. 2

Other words from upper crust

  • upper-crust, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for upper crust

upper crust

noun
  1. informal the upper class

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Cultural definitions for upper crust

upper crust

Upper class: “The upper crust often have at least one summer house.”

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Other Idioms and Phrases with upper crust

upper crust

The highest social class, as in She wanted badly to be one of the upper crust but it wasn't going to happen. This term alludes to the choicest part of a pie or loaf of bread. [First half of 1800s]

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