Dictionary Check: labor
"labor" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
9
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Definition
noun
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
noun
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
Example:
"there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"
noun
the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
noun
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
Example:
"his labor did not require a great deal of skill"
noun
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
Example:
"she was in labor for six hours"
noun
an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement
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