worker Meaning & Definition
What Does Worker Mean?
Worker is used as a noun meaning One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. It is also used to mean A nonreproductive social insect, such as ant, bee, termite, or wasp. A female ant, bee, termite or wasp.
Worker at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwɜː.kə/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | actor, proletarian and doer |
| Antonyms | nonworker |
| Plural | workers |
Worker Definition (Noun)
- One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor.
- A nonreproductive social insect, such as ant, bee, termite, or wasp. A female ant, bee, termite or wasp.
- A female ant, bee, termite or wasp.
- A thread performing one instance of a particular task within a program.
This FTP client spawns a separate worker for each file to be uploaded.
Synonyms of Worker
Worker synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Worker
Worker in a Sentence
This FTP client spawns a separate worker for each file to be uploaded.
Word Forms & Grammar
worker (plural workers)
Words That Rhyme With Worker
Origin of Worker
Inherited from Middle English worchere, werkere, equivalent to work + -er. Displaced the older term wright, from Old English wyrhta.
Pronouncing Worker
The standard pronunciation of worker is /ˈwɜː.kə/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (wɜː).
Questions People Ask About Worker
What part of speech is worker?
Worker is a noun.
What is another word for worker?
You can replace worker with words such as actor, proletarian and doer. See the full list of worker synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of worker?
The opposite of worker is nonworker.
What is the plural of worker?
The plural of worker is workers.
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