workers'
|work/ers|
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🇺🇸
/ˈwɝkərz/
🇬🇧
/ˈwɜːkəz/
(worker)
individual who works
Etymology
Etymology Information
'worker' originates from Old English, formed from the noun 'weorc' meaning 'work' plus the agent suffix '-ere' (one who does), denoting 'one who works.'
Historical Evolution
'worker' developed from Middle English forms such as 'werkere'/'worcere' and eventually became the modern English word 'worker.'
Meaning Changes
Initially it meant 'one who performs work,' and this core meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural possessive form of 'worker'; indicates that something belongs to or relates to multiple workers.
The workers' union negotiated a new contract.
Synonyms
employees'laborers'
Antonyms
employers'
Last updated: 2026/01/01 06:47