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strikebreaker

strike·break·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strahyk-brey-ker]
    • /ˈstraɪkˌbreɪ kər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strahyk-brey-ker]
    • /ˈstraɪkˌbreɪ kər/

Definitions of strikebreaker word

  • noun strikebreaker a person who takes part in breaking up a strike of workers, either by working or by furnishing workers. 1
  • noun strikebreaker sb who works during a strike 1
  • countable noun strikebreaker A strikebreaker is a person who continues to work during a strike, or someone who takes over the work of a person who is on strike. 0
  • noun strikebreaker a person who tries to make a strike ineffectual by working or by taking the place of those on strike 0
  • noun strikebreaker a person who is active in trying to break up a strike, as by working as a scab, supplying scabs for the employer, intimidating strikers, etc. 0
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Origin of strikebreaker

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; strike + breaker1

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Parts of speech for Strikebreaker

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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strikebreaker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

strikebreaker usage trend in Literature

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