toiler
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- noun
- /ˈtɔɪlər/
:
trabajador
- As a dedicated toiler on the farm, she rose with the sun to begin her labor.
- toilers in the field
Examples
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Joseph Gresco told a story of a man who would tell a foreman when a light bulb went out so that work would not be unduly interrupted, as a way of memorializing immigrant toilers as dutiful and responsible.
Academic text (1995) -
The toiler spent long hours in the factory, completing the same tasks day after day.
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As a toiler in the vineyards, part of my work is to be an inspiration to people to get up, do the right thing, and know that we can make change happen.
Academic text (2003) -
Michael Kozacik, born in Slovakia, described his rise from an immigrant toiler in the refinery to that of a prosperous businessman.
Academic text (1995) -
Each toiler in the construction crew contributed to building the new bridge.
Synonyms
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1.3
A person who puts a lot of effort into their job or tasks
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A person who does hard work using their hands
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A person who works very hard at their job
A person who works very hard at physical jobs
A person who keeps working for long hours at boring tasks
A person who works quietly and steadily without seeking praise
Antonyms
How Hardworking
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Toiler comes from the verb toil, which means 'to work very hard'. So a toiler is someone who 'toils'—they do long, hard work, often at physical or boring jobs.