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View synonyms for workpeople

workpeople

[ wurk-pee-puhl ]

plural noun

  1. people person employed at work or labor; workers; employees.


workpeople

/ ˈwɜːkˌpiːpəl /

plural noun

  1. the working members of a population, esp those employed in manual tasks


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Word History and Origins

Origin of workpeople1

First recorded in 1700–10; work + people

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Example Sentences

This property is well laid out, and has a considerable number of dwellings already erected on it for the workpeople.

She's asked the plain neighbours and workpeople without drawing any lines, just to give 'em a good supper and such like.

These explosions were often attended with fearful loss of life and dreadful suffering to the workpeople.

The workpeople receive a fixed weekly payment, which they may expend as they please.

Industrial employers may only exact from their workpeople on Sundays and holidays such work as admits of no delay or interruption.

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