blue-collar
adjective
blue-col·lar
ˈblü-ˈkä-lər 
1
: of, relating to, or constituting the class of wage earners whose duties call for the wearing of work clothes or protective clothing compare white-collar
2
: having characteristics associated with blue-collar workers: such as
a
: having, showing, or appealing to unpretentious or unsophisticated tastes
a new blue-collar serial … woven around a minor-league baseball team—
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b
: dependable and hard-working rather than showy or spectacular
a blue-collar athlete
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Despite these challenges, The Campbell's Company and Ace Hardware—two employers with large blue-collar workforces—earned a 5-star rating on Newsweek's Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z, produced in partnership with data analytics firm Plant-A Insights.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
And what Meis and the club heard was that the fans wanted something that reflected Everton’s gritty blue-collar pedigree.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
The push for universal college degrees has flooded the market with graduates (35% of U.S. adults hold bachelor’s degrees) who shun blue-collar work, even when underemployed.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The $2 billion Bahia Mar makeover includes a five-star St. Regis Hotel, with amenities such as a private beach club, which is not compatible with blue-collar guys playing competitive basketball.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
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Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
And what Meis and the club heard was that the fans wanted something that reflected Everton’s gritty blue-collar pedigree.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
The push for universal college degrees has flooded the market with graduates (35% of U.S. adults hold bachelor’s degrees) who shun blue-collar work, even when underemployed.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The $2 billion Bahia Mar makeover includes a five-star St. Regis Hotel, with amenities such as a private beach club, which is not compatible with blue-collar guys playing competitive basketball.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for blue-collar
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“Blue-collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue-collar. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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