workmen
Hired construction crew
Workmen is the plural of workman—men employed in manual or industrial labor.
The term appears in older texts, legal language, and set phrases like workmen's compensation.
In contemporary usage, workers or tradespeople often replace it to avoid gendered language, though workmen persists when referring specifically to male laborers: The workmen arrived at dawn to begin repairs.
Organized criminal group
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
- squadSmall working group
- unitIndividual part or measure
- brigadeLarge military unit
detail · outfit · staff · force · laborers · hands · tradesmen · contractors
Protective construction headwear
- constructionProcess of building something
- wagesPayment for work
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- shiftsMoves or work periods
paycheck · foreman · apprentice · journeyman · handyman · operator · landscaper · groundskeeper
Devices for doing work
- hardhatProtective construction headwear
- workbootsDurable footwear for manual labor
- toolbeltWaist-worn carrier for implements
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
goggles · hammer · wrench · drill · saw · level · ladder · scaffolding
Timber construction tradesperson
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- masonBuilder using brick, mortar
- bricklayerTradesperson laying mortared blocks
welder · roofer · painter · tiler · fitter · installer · mechanic · glazier
Skilled manual tradesperson
- stonemasonOne who shapes rock
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- potterMaker of clay vessels
- glassblowerArtisan shaping molten silica
goldsmith · silversmith · watchmaker · engraver · cobbler · tanner · upholsterer · thatcher
Skill from extensive practice
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
know-how · competence · handiwork · technique · mastery · apprenticeship · specialization · certification
gang
Organized criminal group
brigade · detail · outfit · staff · force · laborers · hands · tradesmen · contractors
hardhat
Protective construction headwear
- constructionProcess of building something
- wagesPayment for work
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
shifts · paycheck · foreman · apprentice · journeyman · handyman · operator · landscaper · groundskeeper · dockworker
tools
Devices for doing work
- hardhatProtective construction headwear
- workbootsDurable footwear for manual labor
- toolbeltWaist-worn carrier for implements
gloves · goggles · hammer · wrench · drill · saw · level · ladder · scaffolding · workbench
carpenter
Timber construction tradesperson
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- masonBuilder using brick, mortar
bricklayer · welder · roofer · painter · tiler · fitter · installer · mechanic · glazier · plasterer
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- stonemasonOne who shapes rock
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- potterMaker of clay vessels
glassblower · goldsmith · silversmith · watchmaker · engraver · cobbler · tanner · upholsterer · thatcher · wheelwright
expertise
Skill from extensive practice
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
precision · know-how · competence · handiwork · technique · mastery · apprenticeship · specialization · certification · experience
workmenwhite-collar workers
Salaried professional employees
executives · clerks · professionals · office workers · administrators
workmenemployers
Those who hire staff
bosses · managers · owners · management · supervisors
workmenidlers
Habitually unproductive people
unemployed · loafers · layabouts · retirees · leisure class