Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fieldworker
noun
/ˈfiːldˌwɜːrkər/
Definition
A person who works in a specific field, often involving practical activities or research conducted outside of an office.
Examples
- The environmental fieldworker collected samples from various sites.
- As a community health fieldworker, she visited homes to provide health education.
- Fieldworkers often face unpredictable weather conditions while conducting their surveys.
Meaning
Fieldworkers are individuals who gather data or carry out tasks in the field, typically related to social sciences, agriculture, or public health.
Synonyms
- Researcher
- Surveyor
- Data collector
- Field representative
