Workman

/ˈwɜrkmən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who does manual or industrial work; a laborer.

The workman skillfully repaired the broken fence.

A worker, especially one who is skilled in a particular craft or trade.

The skilled workman was in high demand due to his expertise.

A male worker.

The workman arrived early to start his shift.

A person involved in a particular profession or field.

Every workman in the factory contributed to the overall production.

A term used to denote respect for a laborer or craftsman.

The community honored the workman for his dedication and hard work.

Middle English 'werkman', from 'werk' + 'man'.

Jack of all trades, master of none

A person who is competent in many skills but is not an expert in any.

Hard work pays off

Efforts and perseverance lead to success.

Put in a good day's work

To work diligently for a day.

craftsman

A skilled worker who practices a trade.

artisan

A worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.

laborer

A person doing unskilled manual work for wages.

Blue-collar worker

He's a typical blue-collar worker, putting in long hours at the factory.

Grunts

The grunts on the construction site worked tirelessly to finish the project.