farmworker

noun

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

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The Sernas were a family that worked in agriculture, about the time Chavez was beginning efforts to unionize farmworkers and a broader social consciousness movement was underway for Latinos. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Now, five years after establishing overtime rules for Colorado’s farmworkers, Democratic legislators are weighing dueling bills to either ease or tighten those standards. The Denver Post, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026 The next day, both adults, seasonal farmworkers, became ill with vomiting and stayed home from work. Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026 The next day, both adults, seasonal farmworkers, became ill with vomiting and stayed home from work. CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmworker

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First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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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 Mar. 2026.

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