Social Station (Noun)
Meaning
Position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Her family's social station was elevated when her father was knighted by the queen.
- In the 19th century, a person's social station was often determined by their family's wealth and title.
- The aristocracy held the highest social station in the country, with the monarch at the very top.
- Her marriage to a wealthy businessman improved her social station and gave her access to exclusive social clubs.
- The concept of social station is still relevant in some cultures, where a person's status is determined by their family's history and reputation.