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blue-collar

UK
/ˌbluː ˈkɒl.ə/
US
/ˌblu ˈkɑː.lɚ/

Translations

blue-collarnoun
blue-collars
pl
UK
/ˌbluː ˈkɒl.ə/
US
/ˌblu ˈkɑː.lɚ/
Denotes a person who performs manual labor; requires noun entry.
blue-collaradjective
UK
/ˌbluː ˈkɒl.ə/
US
/ˌblu ˈkɑː.lɚ/
He comes from a blue-collar family.
Он из рабочей семьи.
Synonyms
working-class
manual
laboring
industrial
wage-earning
non-office
shop-floor
Antonyms
white-collar

Definitions

blue-collarnoun
A worker who performs manual or industrial labor; a member of the working class engaged in physical work.
Many blue-collars were laid off when the factory closed.
blue-collaradjective
Relating to manual work or workers, particularly those in industry or skilled trades.
He comes from a blue-collar background and takes pride in his work at the factory.
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