Looking for the meaning of the word LABOURING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LABOURING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Labouring
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈleɪb(ə)rɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
working at an unskilled manual occupation
Short Definition:working at unskilled manual occupation
Examples:- the labouring classes
Definition:
working or moving with difficulty
Short Definition:working or moving with difficulty
Examples:- his labouring heart calmed
- he had to yell to be heard over the sound of the labouring engine
Definition:
(of a woman) in labour; in the process of giving birth
Short Definition:(of woman) in labour
Examples:- labouring women can use a flannel or a spray of water to cool themselves down
Variant Forms:
- laboring
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