Coolie

Pronunciation: /ˈkuːli/

Coolie (noun)

  1. A person hired for hard manual work, usually for low pay, often in poor working conditions.
  2. In the past, a labourer brought under contract to work on farms, ships, or plantations.

Examples

  • The factory hired a low-paid labourer to sort boxes.
  • Many low-paid labourers work long hours for little pay.