farmworker

noun

farm·​work·​er ˈfärm-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce farmworker (audio)
farmwork noun

Examples of farmworker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Recalling rumors of sick farmworkers, Texas health officials asked farmers, veterinarians, and local health departments to encourage testing. Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 May 2024 The first case, which was also mild and presented as the eye infection conjunctivitis, happened in late March after a farmworker in Texas came into contact with cattle suspected of being infected. CBS News, 22 May 2024 President Biden has used his executive powers to grant work permits to migrants newly arrived in the country, and many farmers support providing work permits to undocumented farmworkers to help address labor shortages. Céline Gounder, STAT, 17 May 2024 Michael Hiltzik: Inside the effort by two Beverly Hills billionaires to kill a state law protecting farmworkers. Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmworker 

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Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmworker was in 1843

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“Farmworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmworker. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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