toiler

noun

toil·​er ˈtȯilə(r) How to pronounce toiler (audio)
plural -s
Synonyms of toilernext
: one that toils : worker
specifically : one that works for wages or hire
toilers in the fields
no captain of industry, just a toiler in the ranks

Word History

Etymology

toil entry 2 + -er

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toiler was in 1549

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“Toiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toiler. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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