Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

key worker

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.35 in modern English

Syllables: key -work-er
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of keyworker.

Example Sentences

"How has NR had to change its maintenance regime? Network Rail is adapting its maintenance regime to ensure staff safety as far as possible. Maintenance staff are considered key workers and are allowed to continue their jobs. [...]"
"Want to see something out of control? Consider this: one of those parking tickets is from the very same council that employs her on a zero-hours contract to help its troubled young people. During the day, she is a low-paid key worker; at night, a problem debtor. That’s how broken our economy is."

Inflected Forms

key workers (plural)

Questions

What does key worker mean?: Alternative form of keyworker.

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