workman

noun

work·​man ˈwərk-mən How to pronounce workman (audio)

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In the Act One climax, one of the workmen, Polish poet Joe Pakulski (Devin Cortez), falls to his death, leaving behind his pregnant wife, an Indigenous woman named Rudy (also Kabeary) who has been working beside him on the high beams. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 July 2024 Companies operating these facilities are exposed to significant liability and workman’s compensation claims. Richard Bishop, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 His union and workmen’s comp were the only things that ensured our family’s survival. Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2024 There are still some large statue blocks in situ with remains that show that they were moved by a lever and chock method, still used by Egyptian workmen today. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for workman 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of workman was before the 12th century

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“Workman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workman. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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workman

noun
work·​man ˈwərk-mən How to pronounce workman (audio)
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: a skilled worker (as an electrician or carpenter)
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