1. The social class between the lower and upper classes
   "The middle class often struggles to maintain their standard of living during economic downturns";
   - bourgeoisie

1. Occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
   "the current middle-class norm of two children per family"

Derived forms: middle classes

See also: bougie [N. Amer, informal], bourgeois, bourgie [N. Amer, informal], conservative, lower-middle-class, materialistic, position, status, upper-middle-class

Type of: class, social class, socio-economic class, stratum

Antonym: low-class, upper-class

Encyclopedia: Middle class