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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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
In addition to representing management, his legal work has included cases brought on behalf of employees and laborers, reflecting the dual perspectives present in his firm’s employment law practice.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Few accessories are so simple as the beanie, whose provenance can be traced back to a simple woolen cap worn by laborers in the late Medieval period.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
But by the early spring of 1945, the Allies were advancing, Auschwitz had been liberated, and plans were being made to get rid of the slave laborers.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for laborer
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“Laborer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laborer. Accessed 24 Feb. 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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