farmworker

noun

farm·​work·​er ˈfärm-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce farmworker (audio)
farmwork noun

Examples of farmworker in a Sentence

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Valadao is running against Democratic Assemblymember Rudy Salas, the son of farmworkers who would become the region’s first Latino representative in Congress if elected. Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 Additionally, the estate prioritizes social equity by ensuring safe working conditions and fair wages for farmworkers. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Between songs, La Campesina provided a forum for farmworkers to air grievances. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024 The men ranged in age from 26 to 74, and included a nurse, a journalist, farmworkers, a soldier, and a local councillor, the Guardian reports. Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmworker 

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmworker was in 1843

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“Farmworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmworker. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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