workman

noun

work·​man ˈwərk-mən How to pronounce workman (audio)

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According to workmen at the site, repairs are expected to take a week to 10 days. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025 Other categories, including workmen’s and unemployment compensation, ask for $12,044.39. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 The incident caught the world's attention as Japanese workmen repaired the road within a matter of days. Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025 Work was nearing completion on the Baptist church as workmen posed atop the steeple still under construction. Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for workman

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of workman was before the 12th century

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“Workman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workman. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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workman

noun
work·​man ˈwərk-mən How to pronounce workman (audio)
1
2
: a skilled worker (as an electrician or carpenter)

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