Definitions for worker
ˈwɜr kərwork·er

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. workernoun

   a person who works at a specific occupation

   "he is a good worker"

2. proletarian, prole, workernoun

   a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)

   "workers of the world--unite!"

3. workernoun

   sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae

4. actor, doer, workernoun

   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"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. workernoun

   A person who performs labor for his living, especially manual labor.

2. workernoun

   A nonreproductive social insect, such as ant, bee, termite or wasp.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Workernoun

   One that works.

   Etymology: from work.

   Ye fair nymphs, which oftentimes have loved
   The cruel worker of your kindly smarts,
   Prepare yourselves, and open wide your hearts. Edmund Spenser.

   His father was a worker in brass. 1 Kings vii. 14.

   You spoke me fair; but even then betrayed me: depart from me, you professors of holiness, but workers of iniquity. Robert South, Sermons.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Workernoun

   one who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass

2. Workernoun

   one of the neuter, or sterile, individuals of the social ants, bees, and white ants. The workers are generally females having the sexual organs imperfectly developed. See Ant, and White ant, under White

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. worker

   A person who works.

   The workers were so efficient and demonstrated such beautiful unity and teamwork to ensure shared prosperity for everyone.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 28, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'worker' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2822

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'worker' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3132

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'worker' in Nouns Frequency: #206

Anagrams for worker »

1. rework

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of worker in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of worker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of worker in a Sentence

1. John Goslino:

   We are trying to provide the products that are needed by the patient and the health worker who is working in the village when that person needs it.

2. Tristan Zier:

   At Exec, he was willing to scrub toilets for clients. At Cruise, he was willing to go out on mapping car runs in the middle of the night. He's a hard worker through and through, he's got the grit required for early stage startups.

3. Dominique Williams:

   Everything is so different from the way it used to be. It seems like things are just getting more and more chaotic as the years go by, a lot of these kids do need help. ... Some of these kids do need that social worker because they can't talk to their parent. Or they can't talk to their friend. So they'll talk to that social worker because it's a separate entity away from what they got going on.

4. Brad Parscale:

   Although Matt Bevin has not outlined Matt Bevin next steps, Kentucky law provides for a variety of possiblechallenges -- including a recount, a recanvass, or a legal challenge to the election based on irregularities. There is no automatic recount process under Kentucky law. TRUMP CALLS ON ANGRY MAJORITY TO BOOST Matt Bevin, IN NOD TO REAGANS MORAL MAJORITY AND NIXONS SILENT MAJORITY Regardless of the final outcome, the razor-thin margin in the race did not come as a surprise Republicans. Although President Trump carried deep-red Kentucky by 30 points in the 2016 presidential election, Matt Bevin has long beenunusually unpopular for a Republican in the state, owing in part to President Trump numerous spats with striking public school teachers and President Trump plan to address a growing pension crisis. Kentucky Governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Bevin, right, shakes hands with a poll worker after casting Kentucky Governor ballot in the state's general election in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. ( AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) Bevinsignificantly underperformedthe rest of the The GOP ticket on the ballot in Kentucky on Tuesday, as Republican Daniel Cameron handily won hisrace to become the states next attorney general. Cameronmade history as thefirst African-American to be electedKentucky Attorney Generaland the first Republican to hold the post in more than 70 years. DEMS SWEEP VIRGINIA STATE HOUSE, SENATE ELECTIONS, CAPPING STATES DRAMATIC LEFTWARD SHIFT In a major indicatorthat Bevin isunpopular among Kentuckians, Republican Daniel Cameron received 774,864 votes in his 15-percentage-point win -- while Matt Bevin garnered only approximately 700,000 votes for Matt Bevin marquee gubernatorial bid. It is highly unusual for down-ballot races to attract more voter interest than gubernatorial contests. Republican Daniel Cameron was elected the state's first-ever black Attorney General on Tuesday. ( AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File) Meanwhile, Republican attorney and former elections board member Michael Adams was easily elected as Kentuckys next secretary of state, andRepublican Mike Harmon wasre-elected as Kentucky auditor. Additionally, Republican Ryan Quarles was re-elected as Kentucky commissioner of agriculture, and The GOP incumbent Allison Ball won a second term as Kentuckys treasurer. Those results -- and Bevins unique vulnerabilities -- led Kentucky Republicans to dismiss claims that the gubernatorial race had any meaningfulnational implications. President Trumps rally helped five of six Kentucky Republicans win clear statewide victories, including Attorney General-elect Republican Daniel Cameron, who will be the first black A.G. in Kentucky history and the first Republican to hold the office since 1948, the President just about dragged Gov. Matt Bevin across the finish line, helping him run stronger than expected in what turned into a very close race at the end. A final outcome remains to be seen. However, in what could be a worrying sign for Republicans in the long term, Matt Bevin underperformed inNorthern Kentucky, typically a The GOP stronghold, and among suburban voters in several counties outside of Cincinnati. Apparently aware of his problems with voters, Matt Bevin had remarkedin February.

5. Joni Ernst:

   I'm worried about a bailout but we want to make sure that we are supporting industry. But I think we need to focus on the American worker right now rather than some of the large corporations.

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