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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Those responsible for homeland security should not be chasing laborers on farms and busboys in restaurants in order to meet quotas imposed by the White House.
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Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
At the same time, industrial facilities lured laborers into factories and mills as fewer were needed to work the land.
—Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2025
The first time, she was arrested for acting as an amateur publicist for laborers who were striking to protest unpaid wages at a sugarcane factory.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Outdoor laborers can be especially vulnerable because, in addition to the danger posed by the ambient heat, their work often raises their body temperature.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
At the same time, industrial facilities lured laborers into factories and mills as fewer were needed to work the land.
—Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2025
The first time, she was arrested for acting as an amateur publicist for laborers who were striking to protest unpaid wages at a sugarcane factory.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Outdoor laborers can be especially vulnerable because, in addition to the danger posed by the ambient heat, their work often raises their body temperature.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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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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