laborer
noun
la·bor·er
ˈlā-bər-ər 
: one that labors
specifically
: a person who does unskilled physical work for wages
Examples of laborer in a Sentence
He has been working as a laborer on a construction project.
they could only find work as laborers unloading cargo ships
Recent Examples on the Web
In one of the tents set up for the devotees in the capital, laborer Ankit Gupta put out plates and food in anticipation of the arrival of the next group of pilgrims.
—
Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The document lacks details on how states’ regulations would be judged, but some blue states, like California and New York, have already started passing laws protecting workers’ rights against AI—with support from unions and laborers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 July 2025
Most Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees are descendants of Nepali farmers and laborers who journeyed to southern Bhutan in the 19th century.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2025
Between 1914 and 1918, American, Australian, British, French, Indian, Nepali, and North and East African troops sat for portraits, as did many Chinese laborers and local civilians.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for laborer
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The document lacks details on how states’ regulations would be judged, but some blue states, like California and New York, have already started passing laws protecting workers’ rights against AI—with support from unions and laborers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 July 2025
Most Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees are descendants of Nepali farmers and laborers who journeyed to southern Bhutan in the 19th century.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2025
Between 1914 and 1918, American, Australian, British, French, Indian, Nepali, and North and East African troops sat for portraits, as did many Chinese laborers and local civilians.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for laborer
Cite this Entry
“Laborer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laborer. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
laborer
noun
la·bor·er
ˈlā-bər-ər
: one that works
especially
: a person who does unskilled physical work for wages
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share