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
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Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Software developers, accountants, and management consultants sit at the top of both rankings; electricians, janitors, and construction laborers sit at the bottom.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Repairs had been carried out in record time, with dozens of laborers working on the site at any one time.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
The ban on Chinese laborers entering the United States caused the men to set sail for Cuba.
—Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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“Laborer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laborer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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laborer
noun
la·bor·er
ˈlā-bər-ər
: one that works
especially
: a person who does unskilled physical work for wages
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