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Definition of fieldworker
fieldworker
/ˈfiːldˌwɜːrkər/
field · work · er
Plural:fieldworkers
fieldworker Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A researcher, social worker, or technician who conducts practical work, data collection, or community outreach in a natural or real-world environment rather than in an office or laboratory.
Example
"The anthropologist spent two years as a fieldworker in a remote mountain village to document the local dialect."
2
An agricultural laborer who works outdoors tending and harvesting crops in the fields.
Example
"Every autumn, scores of seasonal fieldworkers arrive in the valley to help harvest the grapes."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fieldworker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fieldworker