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labourer

LAY-buh-ruh

Labourer (noun) means British spelling of "laborer" — someone who does physical, often unskilled, work. Example: “The farm hired extra labourers for the harvest season.”

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British spelling of "laborer" — someone who does physical, often unskilled, work.
"The farm hired extra labourers for the harvest season."

How to use labourer

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA manual worker; the British spelling of "laborer."

UK vs US

British spelling; American English uses "laborer."

Word forms

labourers plural

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The farm hired extra _____ for the harvest season.

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What does “labourer” mean?

The word “labourer” means british spelling of "laborer" — someone who does physical, often unskilled, work. In plain terms, a manual worker; the British spelling of "laborer.".

How do you pronounce “labourer”?

“Labourer” is pronounced LAY-buh-ruh (/ˈleɪ.bə.ɹə/ in IPA).

How do you use “labourer” in a sentence?

Here is “labourer” used in a sentence: “The farm hired extra labourers for the harvest season.”

What part of speech is “labourer”?

“Labourer” is a noun.

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