Definition

A person who does physical work, especially in construction or manual labor.

Example

The labourer worked hard to build the new road.

Conversation

I saw a labourer working hard on the construction site today.

Really? It must be tough work being out there all day.

Yeah, it made me appreciate how much effort labourers put into building our city.

Absolutely! They deserve a lot of respect for what they do.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Labourer → It is formed from "labour" (from Old French *labor*, meaning work or toil) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A labourer is a person who works or toils.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'working' ('labour') — the '-er' just means a person. A labourer is someone who is engaged in work.

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