CEFR B1
working man
noun phrase
Meaning
A person who is employed in manual labor or a job that requires physical effort, often associated with lower-income or blue-collar professions.
Examples
- The politician promised to fight for the rights of the working man.
- She came from a family of working men and women who valued hard work.
Synonyms: laborer, blue-collar worker, wage earner, working stiff