a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); "workers of the world--unite!"
Used in a Sentence
prole
How to use prole in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for prole.
Editorial note
You're just a prole in a three button suit.
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Quick take
a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); "workers of the world--unite!"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of prole gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for prole.
noun
a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); "workers of the world--unite!"
See also: proletarian, worker
Example sentences
You're just a prole in a three button suit.
" That's not noble-prole, it's stupid and wasteful.
* You don't need to be a collared prole, to use your terminology.
"But Marx was not a prole" is not attacking Marx personally.
That's a difference in kind, and it's a prole sort of thing to do. At least assuming you'd otherwise have kids if you had more money.
It's "you're a prole, so if you really grovel I'll throw you a bone now and then, if I feel like it; if not, too bad, and that's what you get for being a prole".
The beats acquisition is just Apple shedding the idea that it's a technology company, and adding more prole-luxury fashion items to its lineup.
After all, the undergraduate experience was designed for aristocrats, and if people go from young aristocrat to prole in one post-graduate summer, they might be pissed off enough to take up arms and overthrow governments, like what almost happened in the 1960s student riots.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use prole in a sentence?
You're just a prole in a three button suit.
What does prole mean?
a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); "workers of the world--unite!"
What part of speech is prole?
prole is commonly used as noun.