English to English
noun
- a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
There is a shortage of skilled labor in this field.
source: WordNet 3.0
- concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
She was in labor for six hours.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
source: WordNet 3.0
- productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
His labor did not require a great deal of skill.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- work hard
She was digging away at her math homework.
Lexicographers drudge all day long.
source: WordNet 3.0
- strive and make an effort to reach a goal
She tugged for years to make a decent living.
We have to push a little to make the deadline!.
She is driving away at her doctoral thesis.
source: WordNet 3.0
- undergo the efforts of childbirth
source: WordNet 3.0
