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Definition of pieceworker

pieceworker

/ˈpiːsˌwɝː.kɚ/
piece · work · er
Plural:pieceworkers
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pieceworker Lexical Profile

pieceworker Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A laborer who is paid a fixed rate for each unit of output produced or task completed, rather than receiving an hourly wage or fixed salary.

Example

"During the busy harvest season, the orchard hired experienced pieceworkers who were paid according to the number of crates they filled."

• Nearby Words

piecemeal
piecewise
piecework
pieceworker
piecrust
piedish
piedra bolada

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