worker

/'wə:kə/
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worker

A construction worker wears a hard hat while building a wall.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who performs labor or services: An individual who engages in physical or mental activity to produce goods or provide services, typically in exchange for payment.
    • A member of the labor force or working class: A person whose economic role is primarily to work, often used in social or economic contexts.
    • A sterile insect in a social colony: In entomology, a non-reproductive member of a social insect colony (like bees, ants, or termites) that performs tasks such as foraging and caring for the young.
    • A person characterized by diligence or effectiveness in a task: Someone who is known for being productive, efficient, or skilled in their work.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The factory employs over 500 workers. (This refers to people performing labor.)
    • She is a dedicated worker and always finishes her projects on time. (This refers to a diligent person.)
    • In a beehive, the worker bees collect pollen. (This refers to the sterile insect caste.)
    • The new policy aims to protect the rights of every worker. (This refers to members of the labor force.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Miracle worker": A person who achieves seemingly impossible results.
    • The surgeon was hailed as a miracle worker for saving the patient's life.
  • "Blue-collar worker": A member of the workforce who performs manual labor, often in industries like manufacturing, construction, or maintenance.
    • The plant closure affected hundreds of blue-collar workers.
  • "Knowledge worker": A person whose job involves handling or using information, such as an analyst, programmer, or manager.
    • The modern economy relies heavily on knowledge workers.
Variants and Related Words
  • Work (verb/noun): The activity or the tasks performed.
  • Workforce (noun): The total number of workers in a company, industry, or country.
  • Workmanship (noun): The degree of skill with which a worker makes a product.
  • Workaholic (noun): A person who compulsively works very hard and long hours.
Synonyms
  • Employee: A person employed for wages or salary.
  • Laborer: A person doing unskilled manual work.
  • Staff member: A member of an organization's personnel.
  • Doer: A person who acts rather than merely talks or thinks.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Work out: To exercise; to find a solution.
    • He works out at the gym every morning.
  • Work on: To spend time repairing or improving something.
    • She is working on a new design.(Note: These phrasal verbs use the base verb "work," not the noun "worker.")
Related Idioms
  • A worker bee: A person who is very hardworking and diligent, often without seeking recognition.
    • He's the worker bee of the office, always getting things done quietly.
  • To separate the workers from the shirkers: To distinguish between those who work hard and those who avoid work.
    • The new project will really separate the workers from the shirkers.
worker

A construction worker wears a hard hat while building a wall.

Noun
  1. a person who acts and gets things done
    • he's a principal actor in this affair
    • when you want something done get a doer
    • he's a miracle worker
  2. sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
  3. a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
    • workers of the world--unite!
  4. a person who works at a specific occupation
    • he is a good worker

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