Recent Examples on the WebCargo pants, utility vest and all sorts of workman’s references added another casual touch while keeping the vibe young and relevant.—Alex Badia, WWD, 18 June 2024 After Napoleon Dynamite, Gries landed a recurring role on Lost (2007–2010) as Ben Linus' father Roger, a DHARMA Initiative workman.—Danny Horn, EW.com, 11 June 2024 In addition to the billing, Kurt Jordan said the fire department dragged its feet in supplying information about department salaries needed to comply with a workman’s comp insurance audit.—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2024 Yeah, a lot of them were supposedly just thrown away, or burned, even, for heat by the workmen, these 18th-century workmen who had first uncovered them.—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for workman
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of workman was
before the 12th century
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