labourer
/ˈleɪbərə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈleɪbərər/ (ame, ipa)
labourer — noun
- labourersingular
- labourersplural
1. a person who earns money by doing hard physical tasks that do not require specia
a person who earns money by doing hard physical tasks that do not require special training, often in outdoor settings such as farms, building sites, or factories
The construction site hired several labourers to carry bricks and mix cement.
collocation: construction labourer
Hana worked as a summer labourer on a farm, picking fruit and repairing fences.
collocation: labourer on a farm
The factory labourers went on strike demanding better safety equipment and higher wages.
Each labourer on the road crew carried a shovel and a heavy pickaxe.
Theo found seasonal work as a labourer at a vineyard near his hometown.
- worker
broader term that includes any employed person, not only manual workers
- manual worker
emphasises use of hands and physical effort rather than mental work
- working man
informal; refers to someone who earns a living through physical work
- professional
someone whose job requires advanced education or training
- skilled worker
a worker who has learned a trade through formal training or apprenticeship
用法筆記
Often contrasted with 'skilled worker' or 'craftsperson', who have received specialised training. The US spelling is 'laborer'.