Middle-class (noun)

A social group that holds a moderate level of economic and social status, typically between the working class and the upper class.

Origin:

This phrase is a compound of two words, middle and class, indicating that this group of people are in the middle of society economically and socially. the term middle class refers to a social group that holds a moderate level of economic and social status, typically between the working class and the upper class.

Examples:

1. He was raised in a middle-class family and had a good education.
2. The middle-class neighborhood was filled with well-maintained homes and friendly neighbors.
3. She was a middle-class woman who worked hard to provide for her family.
4. The middle-class population is growing in this city.
5. The middle-class families are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living.