care worker
noun
a person who is employed to look after vulnerable people, such as children, the elderly, or disabled people.
care workers
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pluralof care worker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Seven health care workers are accused of criminal negligence over the care Maradona received before his death at age 60 in November 2020, while he was recuperating from brain surgery.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
But because neither those funds nor the paid care workers are available to take the place of family members, the system will continue to rely on families.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Arnulfo De La Cruz, who leads a California union representing thousands of home care workers with temporary protected status, said he is alarmed by the Supreme Court’s many immigration rulings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Meanwhile, there are concerns that more care workers could leave the sector because of the rising cost of fuel.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
As health care becomes more specialized, more groups of health care workers arise and the various groups become more diversified.
From Humanistic Nursing by Josephine G. Paterson
