laborer

noun
UK: /ˈleɪbərər/
US: /ˈleɪbərər/

  1. A person who does physical work, especially unskilled manual work for wages.

    1. The laborer worked hard all day.
    2. The company needed another laborer for the construction project and offered good salary.

  2. Someone who works hard or devotes effort to something.

    1. He is a tireless laborer for the cause.
    2. She was a dedicated laborer in the field of medical research, and helped many people.

Synonyms

employee workman hand operative worker

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "laborer" in English means: A person who does physical work, especially unskilled manual work for wages., Someone who works hard or devotes effort to something..

The phonetic transcription of "laborer" is /ˈleɪbərər/ in British English and /ˈleɪbərər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "laborer": employee, workman, hand, operative, worker.

Example usage of "laborer": "The laborer worked hard all day.". More examples on the page.