upper class
noun
a class of people above the middle class, having the highest social rank or standing based on wealth, family connections, and the like.
upper classes
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pluralof upper class.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While middle- and working-class Americans signaled the most economic strain, the pessimism felt by the upper classes stood out for having worsened, despite the ways the economy has favored them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The gap between spending by the middle and upper classes is growing bigger, data suggest.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
The Reichstag, or national parliament, was grossly gerrymandered in favor of the upper classes, and the government was not responsible to its lawmakers, but rather to a capricious monarch.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2025
One issue that is currently much discussed is whether the upper classes and people who went to private school are too dominant in the arts.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2024
“According to my readings, they were once quite popular among the upper classes, though I’m sad to say they’ve gone out of fashion in the last century or so.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
