a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries

02noun

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

“there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field”

03noun

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

“she was in labor for six hours”

04noun

productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

“his labor did not require a great deal of skill”

5 more meanings

05noun

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

“he prepared for great undertakings”

06noun

an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement

07verb

work hard

“She was digging away at her math homework”

“Lexicographers drudge all day long”

08verb

strive and make an effort to reach a goal

“She tugged for years to make a decent living”

“We have to push a little to make the deadline!”

09verb

undergo the efforts of childbirth

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