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worker

/ˈwɜːrkər/
work · er ˈwɜːrk · ər
English Definition
n. people who work, especially in manual or industrial labor
中文释义
工人
Significado en Español
trabajador, obrero
한국어 뜻
노동자, 근로자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
công nhân, người lao động
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Example Sentence

The factory hired ten new workers.

这家工厂雇用了十名新工人。

Synonyms
employee laborer staff member
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “worker”:

  1. A employer
  2. B laborer
  3. C manager
  4. D owner
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B — laborer. “worker” means n. people who work, especially in manual or industrial labor

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Each ______ at the busy factory was given a safe, sturdy pair of gloves.

  1. A rumor
  2. B worker
  3. C machine
  4. D holiday
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B — worker. “worker” means n. people who work, especially in manual or industrial labor

Common questions about “worker”

What does “worker” mean?

worker — n. people who work, especially in manual or industrial labor. In Chinese: 工人.

How do you pronounce “worker”?

worker is pronounced /ˈwɜːrkər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: work · er.

How do you use “worker” in a sentence?

The factory hired ten new workers. (这家工厂雇用了十名新工人。)

What are synonyms for “worker”?

employee, laborer, staff member — all close in meaning to worker (n. people who work, especially in manual or industrial labor).

Is “worker” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. worker appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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