Meaning
Hard work done with the body; also the work of giving birth to a baby.
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Word origin
From Latin labor meaning toil, brought into English through Old French labour. American English spells it labor.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- labor
- English cognates
- laboratory, elaborate
Grammar
Examples
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Labour is heavy work done with your hands and body.
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Here "labour" means the workers themselves.
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"In labour" means in the process of giving birth.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 11: labour, soil, squeal and 7 more words.