What does “worker” mean?
- 1
nouna person who works, especially in a particular job
The factory has 200 workers.
- 2
nounsomeone who works in a certain way
He’s a hard worker.
Worker at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈwɝkɚ/ · WUR-ker
How to use “worker” correctly
“A hard worker” is a natural way to praise someone who works with effort.
Common phrases with “worker”
- hard worker
- factory worker
- health care worker
- social worker
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- employee
- laborer
Word family
- work
- coworker
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