Laborer

/ˈleɪ.bər.ər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person engaged in physical work, especially one who does manual labor.

The construction site was filled with laborers working tirelessly to complete the building on time.

A worker who does not hold a managerial position and typically performs tasks that require physical effort.

Many laborers in the factory are involved in assembly line work.

A person who is employed in an unskilled manual job.

The agricultural laborers spent long hours in the fields during harvest season.

From Latin 'laborator', from 'laborare' meaning 'to work'.

manual labor

Physical work done by hand or with the use of simple tools.

unskilled labor

Work that does not require specialized skills or training.

day laborer

A laborer who is hired on a daily basis for manual work.

workforce

The group of people engaged in or available for work.

artisan

A skilled manual worker who crafts items by hand.

labor union

An organization of workers formed to protect their rights.

gigger

He was a gigger, taking up various construction jobs.

hired hand

They hired a hired hand to help with the farm work.