farmworker

noun

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

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In July 2025, more than 200 farmworkers were detained during a mass ICE raid in Camarillo, California, where one worker died in custody, sparking protests and federal review. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 With clients who range from professional women to Indigenous farmworkers, Ruizquez shares Native wisdom. Deanna Taylor, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025 Founded by farmworker Victor Garcia, the Oxnard Eagles is a nine-team community club serving more than 100 youth from immigrant and working-class families. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025 The case is now expected to move toward a trial where the court will decide how much Grimmway could pay in damages and what additional relief farmworkers may receive. Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 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 12 Oct. 2025.

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