labor
19 synonyms and 1 antonym for labor, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Work, especially hard physical work; also the workers of a country or industry considered as a group.
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Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
Work, especially hard physical work; also the workers of a country or industry considered as a group.
“Building the stone wall meant months of back-breaking labor.”
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Etymology
A variant of Labarre.
Full origin of labor →Frequently asked questions
What does “Labor” mean?
The word “Labor” means a surname of French origin, a variant of Labarre.
How do you use “Labor” in a sentence?
Here is “Labor” used in a sentence: “Labor was listed among the early settlers of the region.”
What part of speech is “Labor”?
“Labor” is a name.
Is “Labor” a common word?
“Labor” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
Where does the surname Labor come from?
Labor is a family name of French origin. It developed as a variant of Labarre, an older French surname, and belongs to the group of names carried by families with roots in French-speaking regions. Like many surnames, its spelling shifted over generations as families moved and records were transcribed.
Is the surname Labor related to the word for work?
Although it is spelled the same as the common word 'labor' meaning work, the surname has a separate history. As a family name it comes from the French Labarre rather than from the English or Latin word for effort. The identical spelling is a coincidence of language, not a shared origin.
