Wage Earner

Pronunciation: /weɪdʒ ˈɜrnər/

Definitions of wage earner

noun a person who earns a specific amount of money for work done, typically on a regular basis

Example Sentences

A1 A wage earner is someone who earns money by working.

A2 My father is a wage earner who works at the factory.

B1 As a wage earner, she struggles to make ends meet.

B2 The company provides benefits for all its wage earners.

C1 The wage earner negotiated for a higher salary with the employer.

C2 The union fought for better working conditions for all wage earners in the industry.

Examples of wage earner in a Sentence

formal The wage earner diligently worked to provide for their family.

informal The wage earner is always hustling to make ends meet.

slang The wage earner is grinding it out at work every day.

figurative The wage earner is the backbone of the household.

Grammatical Forms of wage earner

• past tense: wage earned
• plural: wage earners
• comparative: more wage earner
• superlative: most wage earner
• present tense: wage earns
• future tense: will wage earn
• perfect tense: has wage earned
• continuous tense: is wage earning
• singular: wage earner
• positive degree: wage earner
• infinitive: to wage earn
• gerund: wage earning
• participle: wage earned

Origin and Evolution of wage earner

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'wage earner' originated in the late Middle Ages in Europe.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to individuals who earned a fixed payment for their work, the term 'wage earner' has evolved to encompass a broader range of workers who receive regular compensation for their labor, regardless of whether it is based on hourly wages or salaries.