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LABOURS

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Labours.

Labours - as a noun

A social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

Example: "There is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
laborproletariat
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
classsocial classsocio-economic classstratum
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A political party formed in great britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
british labour partylaborlabour party

Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

Example: "She was in labor for six hours"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
childbedconfinementlaborlying-inparturiencytravail
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
birthbirthinggiving birthparturition
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

Example: "His labor did not require a great deal of skill"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
labortoil
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
work
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Labours - as a verb

Work hard

Example: "She was digging away at her math homework"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
digdrudgegrindlabormoiltoiltravail

Strive and make an effort to reach a goal

Example: "She tugged for years to make a decent living"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drivelaborpushtug
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fightstruggle
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Undergo the efforts of childbirth

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
labor

Example Sentences

"She was recognized for her labours towards improving education in the community."
"His labours in the field of medicine have saved countless lives."
"The labours of the construction workers resulted in a beautifully designed building."
"The artist's labours were evident in every stroke of the paintbrush."
"The labours of the firefighters were crucial in extinguishing the massive wildfire."
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Word Game Points

Is LABOURS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, labours is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LABOURS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is LABOURS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, labours is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LABOURS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is LABOURS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, labours is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LABOURS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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