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Definitions

blue-collar

[bloo-kol-er] / ˈbluˈkɒl ər /
ADJECTIVE
of manual workers
Synonyms
STRONGEST
proletarian
WEAK
factory-working lower-class middle-class proletariat wage-earning working class
Antonyms
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white-collar
NOUN
manual or technical laborer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprentice blue-collar worker
STRONG
employee hired hand jobholder laborer worker
WEAK
breadwinner wage earner working stiff

Example Sentences

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The cancellations of the planned projects also take jobs away from hard-working, blue-collar Americans.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Metcalf, bringing all her blue-collar brilliance to the role, stiffens Linda’s spine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"Philadelphia is a hardworking, gritty city, a blue-collar city, and we take a lot of pride in that," said Meg Kane, the Philadelphia Soccer 2026 host city executive.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“Both white-collar and blue-collar job growth is stagnant.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“Plus, it’s not as boring as being at school all day. My dad says I’m a blue-collar guy, like he is.”

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King