labor

/lˈeɪbɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
“there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field”
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
“his labor did not require a great deal of skill”
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
“she was in labor for six hours”
an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
“he prepared for great undertakings”

verb

strive and make an effort to reach a goal
“She tugged for years to make a decent living”
work hard
“She was digging away at her math homework”
undergo the efforts of childbirth

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