white-collar

[hwahyt-kol-er, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˈkɒl ər, ˈwaɪt- /

ADJECTIVE

non-manual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clerical salaried

WEAK

executive office professional

NOUN

office worker

Synonyms

STRONG

administrator clerk employee executive jobholder manager supervisor worker

Example Sentences

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A.I. use at work has nearly doubled in the past few years, especially in white-collar industries.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

"They look like a couple of club fighters from a white-collar match in a local leisure centre. It was sad for me to watch."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Human-resources executives say they are aware of the concerns of the white-collar workforce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Five percent losing jobs in 18 months without other white-collar jobs to go to.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

She has hopes for him: graduation from high school, a white-collar job, maybe as an engineer.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario