labor
US /ˈleɪbɚ/
Definition
practical work, especially involving physical effort; the workforce or workers
Spelled 'labor' in US English (TOEIC standard).
Examples
Rising labor costs forced the factory to raise its product prices.
Word Family
NounNoun
labor gốc
laborer
laboriousness
VerbVerb
labor gốc
AdjectiveAdj
laborious
AdverbAdv
laboriously
Synonyms
- workforcethe people engaged in or available for work in a country or area
- manpowerthe number of people working or available for work or service
- toilexhausting physical or mental labor
Collocations
- Easy manual laborphysical work performed with hands and bodily exertion
- Medium labor market trends analysisanalytical evaluation of employment and workforce dynamics
- Hard collective bargaining labor contracta legally negotiated employment agreement between union and management
- Very Hard labor of love undertaken for freework done out of passion and dedication without expectation of financial gain
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.