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Meaning of worker
A person who works, especially in a particular job or profession.
Etymology of worker
The word "worker" has its roots in the Old English word "weorc" meaning "work" or "labor" and the suffix "-er" which forms an agent noun, indicating a person who performs a particular action
The term has been used since the 15th century to refer to a person who labors or works, especially in a physical sense
Synonyms
laborer
employee
staff member
personnel
operative
operative worker
workman
workwoman
manual worker
blue-collar worker
white-collar worker
professional
specialist
expert
artisan
craftsman
craftswoman
technician
technologist
engineer
laborer
handyman
handyperson
tradesperson
apprentice
trainee
intern
volunteer
helper
assistant
associate
colleague
coworker
teammate
partner
collaborator
contributor
Definitions
- A person who works in a particular occupation or profession
- * A person who is employed to do a specific task or set of tasks
- * A person who is engaged in physical or mental labor, especially for payment
Usage Examples
- The company hired a new worker to manage their social media accounts
- * The construction worker labored for hours in the hot sun to finish the project on time
- * The factory worker was injured on the job and had to take a leave of absence