farmworker

noun

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

Examples of farmworker in a Sentence

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Martin Casanova, founder of THX, a program that connects consumers with farmworkers, told Newsweek. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025 In Half Moon Bay, Belinda Arriaga, a mental health counselor who works with migrant farmworkers, said the pope was a symbol of justice and inclusion. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025 Outreach workers who live among farmworkers are withdrawing a little, too. Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025 Limited access to health care is an unfortunate reality for farmworkers, whose jobs are physically demanding and dangerous. John Lowrey, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmworker

Word History

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 25 May. 2025.

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