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Definition worker in British English

worker noun

[countable] noun
/ˈwɜː(r)kə(r)/
1

someone below the level of a manager who works in a particular company or industry

Example

About 1,000 workers at the factory lost their jobs.

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Less than 40% of agricultural workers are under 40 years old.

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The company is offering job opportunities for around 50 skilled workers.

Example

Workers of the world unite!

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Example

a mood of optimism among party workers

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3

used for describing how well, quickly etc someone works

Example

Jan has always been a hard worker.

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He's a nice man, but quite a slow worker.

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Definition worker in British English