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worker

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈwɝkɚ/ · UK /ˈwɜːkə/

Forms: workers

worker means: A person who does a job, usually to earn money.

noun

PERSON WHO WORKSA2

A person who does a job, usually to earn money.

  • The worker repaired the road.
  • Factory workers asked for higher pay.
  • How many workers does the company employ?

Similar words: employee

Common phrases: factory worker, office worker, skilled worker

PROGRAM TASK THREADC1

A part of a computer program that carries out a particular task.

  • A worker handles each upload.
  • The program starts four workers at once.
  • This worker waits for tasks from the queue.

Similar words: task thread

Common phrases: worker thread, background worker, worker process

Questions about worker

What does worker mean?

A person who does a job, usually to earn money.

What is worker in other languages?

Türkçe: işçi · Español: trabajador · Français: travailleur · Deutsch: Arbeiter · Italiano: lavoratore · 日本語: 労働者

How do you pronounce worker?

In American English /ˈwɝkɚ/; in British English /ˈwɜːkə/.

How do you use worker in a sentence?

The worker repaired the road. Factory workers asked for higher pay.

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