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Definition of strikebreaker

strikebreaker

/ˈstraɪkˌbreɪkər/
strike · break · er
Plural:strikebreakers
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Adjective:strikebreaking
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strikebreaker Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who works or is employed in place of others who are on strike, thereby making the strike ineffective.

Example

"Tensions escalated outside the factory gates when management hired buses to bring in strikebreakers."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While "strikebreaker" is the standard, relatively neutral term used in journalism and labor law, its common synonyms "scab" and "blackleg" are strongly pejorative and used as insults by union members.

• Nearby Words

strider
strife
strike
strikebreaker
strikebreaking
strikeforce
strikeout

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