Labor meaning

What does “labor” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“labor” is a noun and verb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages.

labor

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
“there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field”
Synonymslabour working class proletariat
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
“his labor did not require a great deal of skill”
Synonymslabour toil
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
“she was in labor for six hours”
Synonymsparturiency labour confinement lying-in travail childbed
an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement
Synonymslabor movement trade union movement
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
SynonymsBritish Labour Party Labour Party Labour
the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
SynonymsDepartment of Labor Labor Department DoL
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
“he prepared for great undertakings”
Synonymsundertaking project task

strive and make an effort to reach a goal
“She tugged for years to make a decent living”
“We have to push a little to make the deadline!”
Synonymstug labour push drive
work hard
“She was digging away at her math homework”
“Lexicographers drudge all day long”
Synonymslabour toil fag travail grind drudge dig moil
undergo the efforts of childbirth
Synonymslabour

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University