social work
noun
organized work directed toward the betterment of social conditions in the community, as by seeking to improve the condition of people in poverty, to promote the welfare of children, etc.
social worker
-
a word derived from
social work.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Gloria Rodriguez, a social worker in Edinburg, has seen the impact the immigration raids have had on children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Bass said it would have been appropriate for the department to deploy a unit that sends a social worker out with officers when responding to calls involving a person in crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
"You know it's going to capture all the information you need, without worrying about writing everything down," said social worker Sian Palmer.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
She is friends with Sharon, a black social worker who has little patience for the pieties of antiracist allyship or the bold talk of young activists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
She started to get up, but the social worker gestured for her to stay put.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
