Definitions

white-collar

[hwahyt-kol-er, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˈkɒl ər, ˈwaɪt- /

ADJECTIVE

non-manual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clerical salaried

WEAK

executive office professional

NOUN

office worker

Synonyms

STRONG

administrator clerk employee executive jobholder manager supervisor worker

Example Sentences

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Hsu is also facing a white collar crime enhancement alleging tax losses of more than $500,000, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

He appeared on-screen in a black robe with a white collar, seated at a desk surrounded by books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

And while the blue collar and gig economy labor markets are less affected, white collar workers who can’t find work begin to flood in, increasing labor supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

The UCU union - which represents many lecturers as well as some other white collar university staff - has said it will fight any compulsory redundancies.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

We wait as the officer at arms, dressed in a black robe and white collar, takes his place at the center of the Plaza Mayor and unrolls a parchment.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar