Worker: meaning, definitions and examples

This word again appears as a duplication and thus the same context and examples apply as the first entry.

• The factory worker operates the machinery efficiently.
• The workers organized a meeting to discuss their concerns.

This term is typically used in a formal or professional setting to describe someone who is employed by a company or organization.

• All employees are required to attend the training session.
• The company offers excellent benefits to its employees.

This word is often used to describe someone who does physical work, especially work that does not require special skills or training. It may have a slightly negative connotation depending on the context.

• The laborers worked long hours in the scorching heat.
• He found a job as a construction laborer.

This term is used collectively to refer to all the workers or employees of a particular company or organization. It is often used in a more formal sense.

• The staff meeting will be held in the conference room.
• The school has a dedicated staff of teachers and administrators.

This is a general term used to describe someone who performs a job or task, especially for wages. It can be used in any professional or informal setting to talk about people doing various types of work.

• The workers in the factory are very efficient.
• As a construction worker, he has to start early every morning.

Used metaphorically to describe someone who works very hard, often as part of a team, and sometimes tirelessly. This comparison often highlights a person's industrious nature.

• She works like an ant, always busy and focused on her tasks.
• The entire team functioned like a colony of ants, each person playing their part.

Also used metaphorically to describe someone who is very busy and hardworking. This term often conveys a sense of busyness and diligence.

• She’s a real busy bee, always staying active and productive.
• The office was buzzing like a hive of bees, with everyone working hard to meet the deadline.

This is rarely used metaphorically in a positive sense. Usually, it has a negative connotation when used to describe a person. It suggests someone who might be destructive or working secretly in a harmful manner.

• The corrupted officials were like termites, slowly eating away at the integrity of the organization.
• He acted like a termite, undermining the project from within.