Meaning of the word labor in English

What does labor mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

labor

US /ˈleɪ.bɚ/
UK /ˈleɪ.bɚ/
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Noun

1.

work, especially hard physical work

Example:
The construction project required a lot of manual labor.
He spent his life in hard labor.
2.

the process of childbirth

Example:
She went into labor early in the morning.
The doctor said her labor would be long.

Verb

1.

work hard; make great effort

Example:
They had to labor for hours to clear the debris.
She continued to labor over the difficult math problem.
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