workmen
word · lemma: workman
Definition
People, usually men, who do physical work, especially in construction or manual labor jobs.
Usage & Nuances
'Workmen' is somewhat old-fashioned and mostly refers to men doing manual labor, especially in construction. Today, 'workers' or 'construction workers' is more common and includes all genders.
Spanish: obreros - trabajadoresPortuguese (BR): operários - trabalhadoresPortuguese (PT): operários - trabalhadoresChinese (Simplified): 工人Chinese (Traditional): 工人Hindi: काम करने वाले लोग - मजदूरArabic: العمالBengali: কামলা - নির্মাণশ্রমিকRussian: рабочие - строителиJapanese: 作業員 - 労働者Vietnamese: công nhân - thợ xây dựngKorean: 일꾼 - 노동자 - 작업자Turkish: işçi - inşaat işçisiUrdu: مزدور - کاریگرIndonesian: pekerja - buruh bangunan
Example Sentences
The workmen started building the house early in the morning.
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The workmen wore yellow hats for safety.
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The street was so noisy because the workmen were using a jackhammer.
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Two workmen repaired the road outside my house.
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You’ll need to ask the workmen if it’s safe to walk through here.
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When the renovation started, the workmen came in every day at sunrise.
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