laborer
noun
la·bor·er
ˈlā-bər-ər 
: one that labors
specifically
: a person who does unskilled physical work for wages
Examples of laborer in a Sentence
He has been working as a laborer on a construction project.
they could only find work as laborers unloading cargo ships
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Without its central industry, it’s become a ghost town, and one where the era of Harmony and her old friend (played by character actor James LeGros) working as child laborers(*) for Lumon comparatively feel like the good old days.
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A week later, Chinese laborers returned to Rock Springs and soon resumed coal production.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
A week later, Chinese laborers returned to Rock Springs and soon resumed coal production.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Both cities employed seasonal laborers in agriculture, timber and fisheries.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
North Korean laborers are toiling on Chinese tuna boats for years at a time, while their salaries go to the North Korean government.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for laborer
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“Laborer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laborer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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laborer
noun
la·bor·er
ˈlā-bər-ər
: one that works
especially
: a person who does unskilled physical work for wages
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