as in worker
a person who does very hard or dull work
they could only find work as laborers unloading cargo ships
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of laborer
Their demands included wage increases, an end to outsourcing, and stronger protections for both domestic and migrant laborers.
—
Thomas Adamson and Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The Lettuce Workers Strike of 1930 Matthew Wills November 27, 2020
Uniting for better wages and working conditions, a remarkably diverse coalition of laborers faced off against agribusiness.
—Allison Miller, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
After the imposition of the debt, Haiti went from a nation building a national education and health system under Christophe to enforcing a rural code for laborers under Boyer to pay the debt.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Chávez led national campaigns to improve working conditions for farm laborers through nonviolent means.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for laborer
Thomas Adamson and Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The Lettuce Workers Strike of 1930 Matthew Wills November 27, 2020
Uniting for better wages and working conditions, a remarkably diverse coalition of laborers faced off against agribusiness.
—Allison Miller, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
After the imposition of the debt, Haiti went from a nation building a national education and health system under Christophe to enforcing a rural code for laborers under Boyer to pay the debt.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Chávez led national campaigns to improve working conditions for farm laborers through nonviolent means.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for laborer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laborer
Noun
-
Their team also includes social workers and intervention specialists.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 May 2025
-
On average, a college graduate earns $32,000 more in a year than a worker with only a high school diploma, according to a new report from Federal Reserve economists.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Noun
-
Earlier this year, Sheinbaum defended the arrival of Cuban doctors in Mexico, despite critics arguing that they are treated as virtual slaves under bilateral government agreements.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
-
Freed former slaves also traveled to horse farms across the region, selling the dish.—
Brian Bennett,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Laborer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laborer. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share