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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His office was spare and no nonsense, with a poster from OSHA about the importance of keeping farmworkers hydrated. Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026 No one in our household is a farmworker. John Ramos, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Architect João Pedro Falcão de Campos led a restoration that preserved the property’s character while transforming nine former farmworkers’ cottages into generous suites with kitchens, high ceilings, outdoor showers, and private terraces. Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026 Councilmember Carolina Chavez, who identified herself as the granddaughter of farmworkers, spoke in support of the measure before the vote. Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmworker

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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 28 Apr. 2026.

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