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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The backstory Penang is a mosaic of ethnic influences—the result of waves of immigration that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries, drawing merchants and laborers from various parts of the world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Last January, a three-day raid in Kern County where undocumented laborers were arrested set off panic in the Central Valley and other farming regions with large immigrant workforces.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
As the sweep unfolded, dozens of laborers moved methodically through the forest’s steep and muddy terrain.
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Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
The backstory Penang is a mosaic of ethnic influences—the result of waves of immigration that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries, drawing merchants and laborers from various parts of the world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Last January, a three-day raid in Kern County where undocumented laborers were arrested set off panic in the Central Valley and other farming regions with large immigrant workforces.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
As the sweep unfolded, dozens of laborers moved methodically through the forest’s steep and muddy terrain.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 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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