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

Restricted pesticides are products that are hazardous to public health, farmworkers, the environment and wildlife. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Perez, who describes herself as the daughter of Mexican farmworkers, grew up in Ocala and now works in the medical cannabis industry. — Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Another chunk of the money will go toward helping first-time homebuyers and veterans buy homes, housing for farmworkers and infrastructure projects. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

That includes soil or fertilizer in the field, farmworkers’ hands, processing and shipping, other shoppers and cross-contamination at home. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for farmworker

• caseworker
• coworker
• woodworker
• worker