LABORER Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

laborer

noun

ˈlā-bər-ər

Definition of laborer next

as in worker

a person who does very hard or dull work they could only find work as laborers unloading cargo ships

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Recent Examples of laborer While attending school, Muñoz worked physically demanding jobs, as a structural concrete laborer and a gig worker in warehouses, that didn’t offer stability and often necessitated long commutes. —

Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 24 Dec. 2024 Like Denaro, the performer's story is one of being a day laborer turned moonlight crooner who dredged songs from insomnia in the middle of the night. —

Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Mexican immigration to the United States dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, with undocumented agricultural laborers traveling to work in the Californian fields. —

Mayolo López Gutiérrez, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025 Personal cooling devices for laborers take many forms. —

Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for laborer