Definition

A person who works hard, especially at physical tasks.

Example

The toiler spent long hours in the fields, ensuring a good harvest.

Conversation

I saw a documentary about how hard toilers work in the fields.

That sounds interesting! They really put in a lot of effort, don’t they?

Yeah, it made me appreciate all the toilers out there even more.

Absolutely! They deserve so much recognition for their hard work.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Toiler → It is formed from "toil" (from Old French *toiler*, meaning to labor or work hard) and the suffix "-er" (meaning a person who). A toiler is a person who works hard or labors.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'laboring' ('toil') and the '-er' indicates that this person is doing the work. A toiler is someone who works hard.

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