farm worker
Definition
Noun: A person who performs physical labor on a farm, typically as an employee. A farm worker is a hired hand engaged in agricultural tasks such as planting, cultivating, harvesting crops, or tending to livestock.
Usage
The term "farm worker" refers specifically to the laborer employed to work on a farm. It is a standard, neutral term. - It is commonly used in discussions about agriculture, labor rights, and rural economies. - It can be used in both singular ("a farm worker") and plural ("farm workers") forms.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Collective Reference: The term is often used collectively to refer to a group or class of laborers in the agricultural sector.
- The protest was organized by farm workers demanding fair wages.
- Contextual Nuance: In socio-economic contexts, "farm worker" often implies manual, often physically demanding, labor and can be part of discussions on labor exploitation, immigration, and workers' rights.
Variants and Related Words
- Farmhand (noun): A synonym for farm worker, often implying a more general or permanent laborer on a farm.
- Agricultural worker (noun): A broader, more formal term that includes farm workers as well as others employed in agriculture.
- Field hand (noun): A farm worker whose labor is specifically in the fields, often focusing on crop cultivation.
Synonyms
- Farmhand
- Agricultural laborer
- Field worker
Related Phrases
- Migrant farm worker: A farm worker who travels, often across regions or countries, to work where seasonal labor is needed.
- The community provides services for migrant farm workers and their families.
- Seasonal farm worker: A worker employed only during specific farming seasons, such as planting or harvest time.
Noun
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a hired hand on a farm
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