worker
Translation
worker, labourer, employee
Examples
He is a construction worker.
He is a construction worker.
She is a very hard worker.
She is a very hard worker.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) ((adjective)) worker a person who works in a particular way She is a hard worker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: employee, labourer, hand; Antonyms: employer, manager
Etymology
From the verb 'work' plus the agent noun suffix '-er', meaning 'one who works'.
Memory Tips
Think of a person who does 'work'. The '-er' suffix often denotes a person who does an action.