wage earner

noun

Meaning

Someone who works for wages, especially if that wage supports a household

Etymology / origin

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Related words

earner(English)wage-earner(English)wage laborer(English)workman(English)wageworker(English)wagesman(English)workling(English)breadwinner(English)

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