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Definition of laborer

laborer

/ˈleɪ.bər.ər/
(UK: labourer)
la · bor · er
Plural:laborers
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laborer Lexical Profile

laborer Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A person who performs unskilled or semi-skilled physical work for wages, especially outdoors or in construction, agriculture, or manufacturing.

Example

"The construction company hired several seasonal laborers to help clear the site and pour the concrete foundation."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Laborer" is the standard American English spelling, whereas "labourer" is used in British and Commonwealth English.

• Rhymes for laborer

• Nearby Words

labor
laboratory
labored
laborer
laborious
laboriously
laboriousness

Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French laburer, derived from Latin labor ("toil, exertion, hardship") plus the agentive suffix -er.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Laborer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/laborer
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