white-collar

adjective
UK: /ˈwaɪtˌkɒlər/
US: /ˈwaɪtˌkɑːlər/

  1. Relating to people who work in offices.

    1. The white-collar workers get a lunch break.
    2. Our company is looking for more white-collar staff with tech experience.

Synonyms

professional administrative
white-collar noun

  1. Relating to jobs that are done in an office instead of jobs where you do physical work.

    1. He has a white-collar job now.
    2. Many graduates pursue white-collar careers in finance or consulting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "white-collar" is /ˈwaɪtˌkɒlər/ in British English and /ˈwaɪtˌkɑːlər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "white-collar": professional, administrative.

Example usage of "white-collar": "The white-collar workers get a lunch break.". More examples on the page.