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workperson

workperson noun: a worker; an employee.

Noun

workperson (plural workpersons or workpeople)

  1. A worker; an employee.
    • No workperson shall descend the pit contrary to the directions […]1874, Wilfred Creswick, The prevention of accidents in mines

Forms of workperson

pluralworkpersons
pluralworkpeople

Origin of workperson

From work + person.

Questions about workperson

What does workperson mean?
Workperson means a worker; an employee.
What part of speech is workperson?
Workperson is a noun.
What is the plural of workperson?
The plural of workperson is workpersons.

Words near workperson in the dictionary

  1. workpans
  2. workpants
  3. workpaper
  4. workpapers
  5. workpeople
  6. workperson
  7. workpersons
  8. workphobia
  9. workphobic
  10. workpiece
  11. workpieces

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