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    up·per crust

    noun

    • 1. the upper classes: "an officer of the imperial army and a member of the British upper crust"

    adjective

    • 1. belonging to or characteristic of the upper class: "an upper crust lord known for his devotion to his wife"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › upper crustUpper crust Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UPPER CRUST is the highest social class or group; especially : the highest circle of the upper class.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHE UPPER CRUST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    THE UPPER CRUST definition: 1. people who have the highest social position and are usually rich: 2. people who have the…. Learn more.

  4. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › upper-crustUpper Crust - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    ‘Upper crust’ means aristocratic; socially superior. What's the origin of the phrase 'Upper crust'? ‘Upper crust’ is one of those phrases that people, and especially those people who make a living as tour guides, will gladly explain the etymology of.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › upper-crustUPPER CRUST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Upper crust definition: the topmost layer of crust, as of a pie.. See examples of UPPER CRUST used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPPER CRUST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. informal. the upper class. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. upper-crust in British English. (ˈʌpəˌkrʌst ) adjective. informal. relating to the upper class. Sergeant Parrott normally spoke with an upper-crust accent. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › upper-crustUpper Crust Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. Upper class. Webster's New World. The highest social class or group. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Used other than as an idiom: see upper ,"Ž crust. The topmost layer of a bread, pastry dish, or other item with a hardened coating. Wiktionary. Synonyms: upper class. patriciate. nobility. who's who. society. quality. gentry. gentility

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › upper crustUpper crust - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of upper crust. noun. the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy. synonyms: upper class. see more.