farmworker

noun

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

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His video points to his family's roots in the area, including how his father worked as a migrant farmworker. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 But for some migrant farmworkers seeking better-paying jobs in America, their seasonal gigs have morphed into a nightmare. Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025 This is especially important for farmworkers, who are most at risk of bird flu. Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025 The Napa County Sheriff’s Office said the other four victims were also farmworkers from Stockton. The Press Democrat, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmworker

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 18 Sep. 2025.

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