The social class of those who perform physical work for a living, as opposed to the professional or middle class, the upper class, or others
Relating to the working class; suggestive of the working class in manner of speaking, outlook, appearance or other qualities
{i} social strata in a population that is made up of the laborers; lowest social rank, simple folks or commoners
The working class or the working classes are the group of people in a society who do not own much property, who have low social status, and who do jobs which involve using physical skills rather than intellectual skills. increased levels of home ownership among the working classes. Working class is also an adjective. a self-educated man from a working class background The group is mainly black, mainly working-class. working classes the group of people in society who traditionally do physical work and do not have much money or power