Manual Labor Vocabulary

noun a person's regular work or profession

adjective difficult, requiring a lot of effort or endurance

• Being a neurosurgeon is a hard job that requires years of training and skill.
• Working as a chef is a really hard job, especially during dinner rush.
• Man, being a garbage collector is such a hard job, but someone's gotta do it.
• Trying to please everyone is a hard job, it's like trying to herd cats.

noun A person engaged in physical work, especially in a manual or industrial job.

• The laborer worked diligently to complete the construction project on time.
• The laborer put in long hours to get the job done.
• That laborer is a hard worker, always giving it their all.
• The laborer was the foundation of the team, holding everything together.

noun a laborer who moves freight, loads and unloads ships, and performs various tasks on a ship or dock

adjective relating to or characteristic of a roustabout

• The roustabout was responsible for moving heavy equipment on the construction site.
• Hey, have you seen the roustabout? I need help lifting this stuff.
• The roustabout is the one who does all the grunt work around here.
• In the circus of life, the roustabout is the one who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes.