farmworker

noun

farm·​work·​er ˈfärm-ˌwər-kər 

: farmhand sense 1

farmwork

ˈfärm-ˌwərk 

noun

Examples of farmworker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And some farmworkers have been stopped and beaten by armed men near the border with Jalisco without being told why, according to one worker who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

In the midst of DPR’s updates to its 2006 pesticide enforcement regulations, environmental and farmworker advocacy groups continue to call for a complete overhaul of the state’s pesticide use system. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Asked about those changes and the growing scrutiny of the UFW's legacy, Huerta defended the organization's historic work on behalf of farmworkers while acknowledging the controversy surrounding Chavez. — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Quincy’s Hispanic population increased from 37% in 1990 to around 75%, and a large migrant farmworker population also works there part of the year. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for farmworker

• caseworker
• coworker
• woodworker
• worker