worker · noun C /ˈwɜː.kər/
Word family
Nouns: work, workaholic, worker
Adjectives: workable, unworkable, overworked, working
Verbs: work, rework
worker
A2 someone who works for a company or organization but does not have a powerful position
Dictionary examples:
factory workers
Many companies still treat their management staff better than their workers.
Learner example:
There is a man with a suitcase and he says: "Hi, I'm a worker in the a[ir]port and I found this suitcase." (Preliminary English Test; B1; Swiss German)
a quick/slow/good, etc. worker
B1 someone who works quickly/slowly/well, etc.
Dictionary example:
He's rather a slow worker, but he is very thorough.
Learner example:
I'll recom[men]d you [as] a hard worker and a very nice person. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Riff)
