farmworker

noun

farm·​work·​er ˈfärm-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce farmworker (audio)
farmwork noun

Examples of farmworker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In cases where the farmworkers died, their families would be compensated. Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024 The pattern dramatically changed when undocumented migrants replaced the seasonal farmworker flows from Latin America. Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024 Little testing of farmworkers Although small, the study gives fresh urgency to reports of undiagnosed ailments among farmworkers and veterinarians. Amy Maxmen, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024 The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner recently concluded that the cause of the farmworker’s death was pneumonia. Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmworker 

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Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmworker was in 1843

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“Farmworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmworker. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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