farmworker

noun

farm·​work·​er ˈfärm-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce farmworker (audio)
farmwork noun

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Another idea is vaccinating the farmworkers against the virus as well, Schaffner said. Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025 Younger farmworkers who were infected by the virus only had mild symptoms and recovered. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has assessed risk to the general public as low, farmworkers and those in close contact with infected animals remain at higher risk. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 Yet, the Carter administration also expanded protections for migrant farmworkers. Gabrielle Clark, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmworker

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmworker was in 1843

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“Farmworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmworker. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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