Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black-coated

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.68 in modern English

Syllables: black---coat-ed
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

White-collar, relating to office workers or office work.

British usage; Dated

Example Sentences

"Morrison, son of a policeman and a housemaid, is a born politician. He controls the city administration of London. Says he, “Labor must attract the black-coated worker” (i.e., white-collar worker)."
"Briefly, it limited the number of persons of Jewish religion to be admitted to the professions of the Press, the Theatre (including Films), the Law, Medicine and Engineering, and to black-coated employments both in these professions and in financial, commercial or industrial enterprises employing more than ten persons to 20 per cent."
"Although the largest segment of the membership, category III, included other skilled workers, the vast majority in this segment—about 90 percent—came from the expanding ranks of the black-coated workers."

Etymology

From black + coated, from the black coats traditionally worn by clergy, lawyers, and other professional and clerical workers.

Usage

British usage
Dated

Phrases

Not to be confused with black-collar

Frequently Paired Words

Not to be confused with black-collar

Questions

What does black-coated mean?: White-collar, relating to office workers or office work.
Where does black-coated come from?: From black + coated, from the black coats traditionally worn by clergy, lawyers, and other professional and clerical workers.

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