Meaning & Definition of word "Laboring"
Laboring
/ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
verb:
- 1. Engaging in work, particularly physical work or toil.
- Example: They were laboring in the fields all day under the hot sun.
- 2. Struggling with a difficult task or situation.
- Example: He was laboring to complete the project before the deadline.
- 3. In the context of childbirth, it refers to the process of labor when a woman is in the process of giving birth.
- Example: She had been laboring for hours before finally delivering the baby.
adjective:
- 1. Describing something done with continuous effort or in a burdensome manner.
- Example: The laboring man carried heavy loads through the city.
Etymology
●From Middle English 'laboren', from Latin 'laborare' meaning 'to work'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
labor of love:
work done for one's pleasure and satisfaction rather than for material reward.
labor under a misconception:
to hold a belief that is incorrect while working on a task.
hard labor:
physical work that is strenuous and tiring.
Related Words
labor:
The expenditure of physical or mental effort.
laborer:
A person who engages in physical work.
laboratory:
A place equipped for experimental study or research.
Slang Meanings of laboring
Meaning: Hustling hard at work.
● Example Sentence: I'm just laboring away trying to get this project done.
Meaning: Working for little pay or recognition.
● Example Sentence: He's laboring for peanuts at that job.