Labour

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪbər/

Labour (noun)

  1. Physical or mental work, especially hard work.
  2. People who work, especially those doing physical work.
  3. The process of giving birth to a baby.

Examples

  • The project required a lot of labour to complete.
  • Manual labour can be physically demanding.

Common collocations: manual labour, intensive labour, labour force, labour union, labour strike

Synonyms of Labour

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Labour

  • — referring to free time or relaxation
  • — indicating a break from work or activity