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laborers


Meanings
  • noun

    People who do manual or heavy physical work for wages or hire.

    - "The laborers built the road from dawn to dusk."
    - "The construction site employed hundreds of laborers."

Pronunciation




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Variants
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laborer , laborers , day laborer , day laborers , slave labor , slave laborer , slave laborers , slave labour , slave labourer , slave labourers
Etymology
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From Old French laborer, from laborer 'to toil, exert oneself'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'laborer' comes from the Latin word 'laborare', which means 'to toil' or 'to work'.

  2. In ancient Rome, laborers were often slaves or prisoners of war who were forced to work on public projects.


Related Concepts
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  1. Labor force: The total number of people who are employed or actively seeking employment in an economy.

  2. Labor union: An organization that represents the interests of laborers in negotiations with employers.


Culture
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Laborers have played a significant role in various cultures throughout history, from ancient civilizations to modern times. They have been depicted in literature, art, and music as symbols of hard work, perseverance, and the human condition.

How to Memorize "laborers"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of people working together on a construction site or in a field.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of hard work and physical labor.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Laborers build our world' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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