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labor


Definition: Meaning of, labor in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈleɪbə /

  • noun, verb
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
labor
  1. the American spelling of LABOUR
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Labor


Definition: Meaning of, Labor in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈleɪbə /

  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
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American English
  1. a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
    SYNONYM
    British Labour Party, Labour Party, Labour
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  2. the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
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    Department of Labor, Labor Department, DoL
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Labor used in phrases

  • American Federation of Labor (noun)
    1. a federation of North American labour unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955
  • American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (noun)
    1. the largest federation of North American labour unions; formed in 1955
  • American Labor Party (noun)
    1. a former political party in the United States; formed in 1936 in New York when labour and liberals bolted the Democratic Party
  • Australian Labor Party (noun)
    1. the oldest political party in Australia, founded in 1891; the party is moderately liberal
  • Department of Commerce and Labor (noun)
    1. a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1903 and split into two departments in 1913
  • Department of Labor (noun)
    1. the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
  • Department of Labor, the
    1. the US government department concerned with how workers are treated by employers. It examines subjects such as fair wages, safety, and the number of hours worked each week.
  • Farmer-Labor Party (noun)
    1. a former minor political party in the United States in the early 20th century
  • International Labor Organization (noun)
    1. the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor
  • Kurdistan Labor Pary (noun)
    1. a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group of Kurds trying to establish an independent Kurdish state in eastern Turkey
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