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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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins previously signaled that farmworkers could receive revenue generated from tariffs to mitigate the rise in costs. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025 At the same time, the Labor Department’s filing also admitted that Americans are not willing to replace undocumented farmworkers. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025 At least 70 people — mostly farmworkers with close contact to birds or cows — have been infected. Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025 Gallant Fish, an assistant attorney general representing Whitmer’s office, argued in legal documents that MIRC lacks standing to bring the lawsuit, in part because the farmworkers, not the organization, are being denied workers' compensation. Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmworker

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Oct. 2025.

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