lower-class

adjective
UK: /ˌləʊər ˈklɑːs/
US: /ˌloʊər ˈklæs/

  1. Belonging to the social class that has the lowest status.

    1. He grew up in a lower-class neighborhood.
    2. Many lower-class families struggle to afford basic necessities such as food.

Synonyms

working-class poor
lower-class noun

  1. The group of people with the lowest social status, often based on income and occupation.

    1. She wanted to help the lower-class.
    2. Poverty affects many members of the lower-class in this community.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lower-class" is /ˌləʊər ˈklɑːs/ in British English and /ˌloʊər ˈklæs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lower-class": working-class, poor.

Example usage of "lower-class": "He grew up in a lower-class neighborhood.". More examples on the page.