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laborers

n. plural-only
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫeɪbɝɝz// la·bor·ers

n. people who do hard physical work, usually for a daily wage. You often use this word for workers on construction sites or farms.

n. individuals who perform strenuous physical work, typically for an hourly or daily wage rather than a salary. Often used in industrial, agricultural, or construction contexts.


SIMPLE

The laborers are busy building the new wall.

CONTEXTUAL

The farm owner hired several seasonal laborers to help with the grape harvest during the peak summer weeks.

COMPLEX

Historically, the rapid expansion of the railway network relied on thousands of migrant laborers who worked in dangerous conditions for minimal pay.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'laborer'; refers to a group of workers. In American English, it is spelled with 'o', while British English uses 'u' (labourers).

Pitfall

The laborers is working hard.The laborers are working hard.As a plural noun, it requires a plural verb agreement.

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