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laborer

Flag: gbEnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

la​bor​er
noun
la·​bor·​er
ˈlā-bər-ər

Definition

  • one that labors
    specifically a person who does unskilled physical work for wages
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
dogsbody [chiefly British] drone drudge drudger foot soldier grub grubber grunt peon plugger slave slogger toiler worker
Examples
  • //He has been working as a laborer on a construction project.
  • //they could only find work as laborers unloading cargo ships
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
laborer
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


la​bor​er
noun
la·​bor·​er
ˈlā-bər-ər

Definition

  • one that labors
    specifically a person who does unskilled physical work for wages
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
dogsbody [chiefly British] drone drudge drudger foot soldier grub grubber grunt peon plugger slave slogger toiler worker
Examples
  • //He has been working as a laborer on a construction project.
  • //they could only find work as laborers unloading cargo ships
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
laborer
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms