Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

agricultural-worker

noun
/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ˈwɜrkər/
Definition
A person who is employed in the agricultural sector, typically involved in the cultivation of crops, raising animals, or other tasks related to farming and agriculture.
Examples
  • Many agricultural workers spend long hours in the fields, planting and harvesting crops.
  • The job of an agricultural worker can require physical strength and endurance, especially during peak seasons.
  • Some agricultural workers migrate seasonally to follow crop harvests.
Meaning
Agricultural workers are essential to the food production process, performing various tasks that help ensure crops and livestock are healthy and productive.
Synonyms
  • Farm laborer
  • Agricultural laborer
  • Farmhand
  • Field worker