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sweatshop

/ˈswɛtˌʃɒp/US/ˈswɛtˌʃɑp/

sweatshop noun: a factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal.

Noun

sweatshop (plural sweatshops)

  1. A factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal.
    • I was thrilled to be able to build my own shoes, and my personal iD was offered as a small token of appreciation for the sweatshop workers poised to help me realize my vision.2001 February 19, Jonah Peretti, quotee, “Jonah Peretti and Nike”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    sweat factory

sweatshop meaning in Tamil and Thai

sweatshop in Tamil

மாடுழைப்புக் கூடம், மாடாய் உழைப்பு வாங்கும் தொழிற்சாலை

sweatshop in Thai

cheap factory
โรงงานนรก roong-ngaan-ná-rók

Synonyms of sweatshop

  • sweat factory

Forms of sweatshop

pluralsweatshops
alternative formsweat shop

Plural of sweatshop: sweatshops

Origin of sweatshop

From sweat (“to extract money, labour, etc.”, verb) + shop.

Words formed from sweatshop

Questions about sweatshop

What does sweatshop mean?
Sweatshop means a factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal.
What is sweatshop in Tamil?
Sweatshop in Tamil is மாடுழைப்புக் கூடம், மாடாய் உழைப்பு வாங்கும் தொழிற்சாலை. See Sweatshop meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is sweatshop?
Sweatshop is a noun.
How do you pronounce sweatshop?
Sweatshop is pronounced /ˈswɛtˌʃɒp/ (UK).
What is the plural of sweatshop?
The plural of sweatshop is sweatshops.

Words near sweatshop in the dictionary

  1. sweatshirt
  2. sweatshirted
  3. sweatshirting
  4. sweatshirts
  5. sweatshirty
  6. sweatshop
  7. sweatshops
  8. sweatshorts
  9. sweatsoaked
  10. sweatsock
  11. sweatsocks

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