farmworker

noun

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

Examples of farmworker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In California, the state with the most Latinos, 92% of them are farmworkers. Amaris Alanis Ribeiro, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2024 Those affected by excessive heat at work include farmworkers, delivery and construction workers, landscapers as well as those who earn a living in warehouses, factories and kitchens. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 2 July 2024 Many farmworkers do not speak English, and may not have health insurance. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 26 June 2024 Each of these cards describes the hardships or deaths of farmworkers due to social and working conditions, including pesticide use, extreme climates and police altercations during protests. Malar Raguraman, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmworker 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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