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 notesIn plain EnglishA manual worker; the British spelling of "laborer."
UK vs US
British spelling; American English uses "laborer."
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- Plural
- labourers
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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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