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workmen

noun

plural of workman
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  1. craftsmen
  2. laborers
  3. handymen
  4. builders
  5. artisans
  6. tradesmen
  7. crafters
Noun
  • That's thanks to the impeccable credentials of its chef, Sky Zheng—who was mentored by Master Chef Daisuke Nakazawa, the protégé of Jiro Ono, one of the greatest living sushi craftsmen alive today.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Jingdezhen’s craftsmen have kept alive techniques once used to produce porcelain for the imperial court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of craftsmen
Noun
  • The copper rivets, still used across jean designs today, were initially added to prevent rips frequently experienced by miners and other laborers.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Eliminating the grace period would favor American laborers, the DHS argued.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of laborers
Noun
  • Volunteers, who can include enthusiastic tinkerers, bike repair gurus and experienced handymen, help repair flat tires, broken lamps and clothing.
    — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Try running a vacation rental somewhere without reliable cleaners, handymen or a guest base.
    — Avery Carl, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of handymen
Noun
  • The building itself was then torn apart by builders scavenging stone, lead, glass and timber.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In Levittown, the cost-cutting builders at first hadn’t even bothered with tanks and had installed cesspools instead—three decades later, the suburb’s sewer system was still under construction.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of builders
Noun
  • Exclusive merchandise will be available for purchase, including one-of-a-kind upcycled Polo pieces created by local artisans.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Jazz Tangcay, Variety’s senior artisans editor, will moderate that conversation.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of artisans
Noun
  • Not to mention the millions of heavy duty pickup trucks used by fleet operators and tradesmen across basically every sector.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Founded by the sons of tradesmen, the company built software that manages scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, payments, and marketing within a single platform.
    — TrueBridge Capital, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of tradesmen
Noun
  • The shop’s vendor space with feature handmade products from local crafters, artists, and makers.
    — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The 58th annual fall fest returned to downtown Frankfort, offering live entertainment, carnival rides, food booths, crafters peddling their wares and Sunday’s parade.
    — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of crafters
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“Workmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmen. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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