worker
ˈwɜrkər
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Definition of worker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
workperson who performs labor for a living
  • The worker clocked in for the night shift.
employee laborer staff
2.
employmentemployee in an organization not a manager
  • The worker reported the issue to the supervisor.
employee laborer staff
3.
entomologyTECH.nonreproductive insect in a colonyTECH.
  • The worker bee collected pollen for the hive.
ant drone
4.
technologyTECH.thread performing a task in a programTECH.
  • The worker processed data in the background.
process task thread
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Expressions with worker

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someone achieving success in difficult tasks
She is a miracle worker for turning the failing project around.
person doing the main work in a job
She is a worker at the coalface in the tech industry.
person helping others in need, often abroad
The aid worker traveled to assist in the refugee camp.
person working on a construction site
The building worker started early to finish the project.
person helping people with special needs
The care worker assisted the elderly man with his meals.
person working on a construction site
The construction worker wore a hard hat for safety.

Origin of worker

Old English, weorc (work) + er (one who does)

Terms with worker included in their meaning

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work
worker who applies paint to surfaces
occupation
worker skilled in repairing machines
front desk worker
person who greets and assists visitors at a front desk
store worker
someone who sells goods or services
work
worker providing labor to an organization
education
person learning a trade from a skilled worker
transportation
worker handling luggage at transportation hubs
finance worker
employee who handles transactions at a bank

Examples of worker in a sentence

  • Each worker must wear safety gear on site.
  • The worker clocked in early today.
  • A new worker joined the team last week.
  • The worker ant tirelessly built the nest.
  • In the colony, the worker termite maintains the structure.
  • Each worker in the system handles a specific task.

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  1. French:travailleur, ouvrière, ...
  2. German:Arbeiter, Angestellter, ...
  3. Italian:lavoratore, dipendente, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajador, hilo de trabajo, ...
  5. Portuguese:trabalhador, funcionário, ...
  6. Chinese:工人, 员工, ...
  7. Japanese:労働者, 従業員, ...
  8. Arabic:عَامِل, مُوَظَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוֹבֵד, כֹּחַ עֲבוֹדָה, ...
  10. Russian:рабочий, сотрудник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:працівник, службовець, ...
  12. Hindi:मज़दूर, कर्मचारी, ...
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