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farmworker

American  
[fahrm-wur-ker] / ˈfɑrmˌwɜr kər /

noun

  1. farm hand.


Etymology

Origin of farmworker

farm + worker

Example Sentences

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The piece called the case a breakthrough that “represented a new era in the farmworker rights movement.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Zimbabwean farmworker Aaron Majatamhe was heading home at sunset after a shift in one of South Africa's top fruit-producing regions, where bushes laden with bright unpicked citrus stood in rows.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

They were really pushing me,” said Salvador Yoguez, a retired farmworker.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Moving forward, Monica Ramirez said people will be watching how leaders in the farmworker movement respond to the allegations.

From Salon Mar. 22, 2026

Now a golden sovereign for two nights was more than a fair rent, in the days when a farmworker might hope to make fifteen pounds in a good year.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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