labor
/ˈleɪ.bɚ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.77 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A surname from French.
Example Sentences
- "Nevertheless there is a distinct difference of emphasis, in the sense just indicated, between the two sides of Australian politics. There has always been some international isolationism, too, in Labor circles in Australia."
- "Labor did not regain office until 1929, and then only for a three-year period."
- "Labor’s formal reconciliation with the federal Constitution during the postwar decades has been a significant development both for the ALP and for Australian politics generally."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈleɪ.bɚ/
Usage
- American usage
- Countable
- Uncountable
- Informal
- British usage