noun
workman
WURK-muhn
noun
1
A man who does manual labor, especially skilled labor, for wages.
"A workman was repairing the roof tiles."
2
A skilled craftsman or artisan.
"He was known as a fine workman with wood."
How to Use Workman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA man who does manual or skilled labor.
When to use it
Somewhat dated and gendered; "worker" or "tradesperson" is now more common in general use.
Common pairings
a skilled workman
Word Forms
workmen plural
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Etymology
From Old English "weorcmann," literally "work man."