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upper crust
noun
Definition of UPPER CRUST
: the highest social class or group; especially : the highest circle of the upper class
— upper–crust adjective
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First Known Use of UPPER CRUST
1836
Related to UPPER CRUST
- Synonyms
- A-list, aristocracy, best, choice, corps d'elite, cream, crème de la crème, elect, fat, flower, illuminati, pick, pink, pride, priesthood, prime, royalty, elite
- Antonyms
- proletarians, proletariat
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