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strikebreaker

[ strahyk-brey-ker ]

noun

  1. a person who takes part in breaking up a strike of workers, either by working or by furnishing workers.

strikebreaker

/ ˈstraɪkˌbreɪkə /

noun

  1. a person who tries to make a strike ineffectual by working or by taking the place of those on strike

strikebreaker

  1. An employee hired to replace a striking worker. ( See scab .)

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Derived Forms

  • ˈstrikeˌbreaking, nounadjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of strikebreaker1

First recorded in 1900–05; strike + breaker 1

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Example Sentences

“Strikebreaker,” they groaned, impressed by the wonderful dexterity of the stenographer.

This witness had acted as a strikebreaker up until the time he was subpoenaed.

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