noun๐ShareEffort expended on a particular task; toil, work."The construction crew put in a lot of labor to finish the building on time. "workjobeconomybusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThat which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort."The labor of preparing for the exam was demanding, requiring many hours of study. "workjobeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareWorkers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour."The labor union negotiated a new contract for its members. "workeconomyindustrysocietybusinesspoliticsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour."The labor party advocated for better wages and working conditions for factory workers. "politicsgovernmentstateorganizationsocietyworkeconomyindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe act of a mother giving birth."The doctor assisted the mother through the labor. "medicinephysiologybodyfamilyprocesseventessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe time period during which a mother gives birth."The labor was long and difficult, but the mother and baby were both healthy. "familymedicinephysiologybodyhumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging."The strong labor of the waves strained the small sailboat's rigging. "nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres."The farmer's land was measured in labors, covering about 177 acres. "propertyareahistoryagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo toil, to work."The students labored diligently all afternoon to complete their project. "workjobbusinesseconomyindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc)."During the family meeting, my sister labored the point about the need for more chores. "communicationlanguagepointessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be oppressed with difficulties or disease; to do one's work under conditions which make it especially hard or wearisome; to move slowly, as against opposition, or under a burden."The student labored over the difficult math problem, struggling for hours to find the solution. "workconditionsufferingjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo suffer the pangs of childbirth."The mother labored for hours before the baby was born. "medicinephysiologybodyfamilyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea."The boat labored heavily as the waves tossed it about in the storm. "nauticalsailingvehicleoceanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
