noun
worker
Someone who works, especially as an employee.
A worker at the hardware store helps me find screws.
Etymology
The agent ending makes a person-name from work. It identifies someone engaged in labor, especially within employment.
More examples
- The factory hires extra workers during the summer.
- She's a careful worker who always checks her measurements.
- Remote workers often attend meetings by video.
Forms
worker · workers
work verb — To perform tasks requiring effort.
Similar words
- employee
- Specifically someone paid to work for an employer.
- laborer
- Usually someone whose job involves physical, often strenuous work.