worker

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From to work + -er.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈwɜːkə/, SAMPA: /"w3:k@/
• (US) IPA: /ˈwɝkɚ/, SAMPA: /"w3`k@`/
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  Rhymes: -ɜː(r)kə(r)

[edit] Noun

worker (plural workers)

1. A person who performs labor for his living, especially manual labor.
2. A nonreproductive social insect, such as ant, bee, termite or wasp.

[edit] Synonyms

• employee
• laborer
• work force

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: ekorrw
• rework