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

David Andrews, chief science officer for the Environmental Working Group, welcomed the push for an alternative to traditional fumigants, noting farmworkers in the fields and their families are the ones who have been exposed to the chemicals. — Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Yes, there are wealthy vineyard owners, but there are also thousands of farmers, small and multigenerational wineries, farmworkers, cellar workers, truck drivers, restaurant and hotel employees whose livelihoods depend on this industry. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026

Amagda Pérez Amagda Pérez advocates for immigrants and farmworkers with kindness, respect and determination. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The 65-year-old farmworker activist and grandmother moved from Arizona to the area as a little girl to pick potatoes. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for farmworker

• caseworker
• coworker
• woodworker
• worker