middle class

/ˈmɪdəl ˈklæs/
adjective
  1. Relating to the social group between the working class and the upper class, typically having comfortable incomes, education, and stable jobs.
    • The cost of living is rising, making it harder for middle-class families to afford a home.
    • They grew up in a middle-class neighborhood with good schools and parks.
    • Her family had middle-class values like hard work and saving money.
Synonyms
noun
  1. The social class of people with comfortable incomes, education, and stable jobs, between the working class and the upper class.
    • The middle class has been shrinking in many developed countries.
    • She believes that the middle class is the backbone of the economy.
    • Many members of the middle class own their own homes and have college degrees.