Pronunciation: /ˈleɪbər/
noun work, especially hard physical work
A1 She is in labor and about to give birth.
A2 The workers are demanding fair wages for their labor.
B1 The company hired additional staff to handle the increased labor during the busy season.
B2 The labor union negotiated a new contract with improved benefits for its members.
C1 His dedication to his craft is evident in the quality of his labor.
C2 The artist's labor resulted in a masterpiece that will be remembered for generations.
verb to work hard
A1 She labors in the fields every day to harvest crops.
A2 The workers labored tirelessly to complete the construction project on time.
B1 The team labored through the night to prepare for the presentation.
B2 Despite the challenges, the scientists labored diligently to find a cure for the disease.
C1 The author labored over the manuscript for months before finally submitting it for publication.
C2 The artist labored over every brushstroke, ensuring that the painting was perfect in every detail.
formal The labor union negotiated for better working conditions for the employees.
informal I'm exhausted from all the labor I put in at work today.
slang I can't believe how much labor it took to finish that project.
figurative The labor of love she put into her art really showed in the final piece.
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