Laborer

//ˈleɪ.bɚ.ɹɚ// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
One who labors. US
"Near-synonyms: worker, toiler"
2
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor wordnet
3
One who labors.; One who uses bodily strength rather than intellect to earn a wage, usually hourly. US
"Near-synonym: toiler"

Synonyms

manual laborer blue collar worker blue-collar worker bourgeoisie breadwinner casual

Antonyms

Example

"He rose from day laborer to governor."

Etymology

From labor + -er.

Related phrases

forced laborer the laborer is worthy of his hire

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