labor

noun
UK: /ˈleɪ.bər/
US: /ˈleɪ.bɚ/

  1. Work, especially physical work.

    1. He finds the labor very hard and tiring. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is trying to reduce labor costs by automating tasks. [ ] [ ]

  2. Workers, especially people doing practical or physical work for wages.

    1. The factory needs more labor to increase production. [ ] [ ]
    2. Skilled labor is in short supply in many industries today. [ ] [ ]

  3. The process of giving birth to a baby.

    1. She was in labor for twelve hours. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor induced labor to avoid complications. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

toil childbirth work exertion effort delivery
labor intransitive-verb

  1. To work hard; to exert effort.

    1. They labored all day in the fields. [ ] [ ]
    2. She labored over the report, ensuring all details were accurate. [ ] [ ]

  2. To proceed with difficulty or struggle.

    1. The engine labored as it climbed the steep hill. [ ] [ ]
    2. He labored under the misconception that the project was simple. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "labor" in English means: Work, especially physical work., Workers, especially people doing practical or physical work for wages., The process of giving birth to a baby..

The phonetic transcription of "labor" is /ˈleɪ.bər/ in British English and /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "labor": toil, childbirth, work, exertion, effort, delivery.

Example usage of "labor": "He finds the labor very hard and tiring.". More examples on the page.