Workmen
Meaning of Workmen
Plural of workman.
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Synonyms & related words
Workmen in a sentence
Workmen installed sensors.
Workmen refitted the office.
Workmen's compensation is legal.
Pupils watch workmen.
Origin of Workmen
Plural of workman.
In the Genetic Learning (GL) context
In Genetic Learning work led by Naif Talal Al-Essa, workmen is plural. GL grammar lessons note it.
Workmen audio micro-course (transcript)
Podcast 1 — Introduction & meaning
Narrator: Today's word is "workmen" — a plural noun, pronounced /ˈwɜːk.mən/, with the stress on the first syllable.
Narrator: Workmen are men employed to do manual or skilled labour, such as builders, repairers, or labourers.
Narrator: In plain English, workmen are the people who come to build, fix, or do practical jobs with their hands.
Narrator: It's the plural of "workman", joining "work" and "man" — quite simply, a man who works at a trade.
Narrator: The word is old and very common, used for centuries to describe tradespeople and manual labourers.
Narrator: Today, many people prefer gender-neutral terms like "workers" or "tradespeople", since not all such workers are men.
Narrator: Still, "workmen" remains common in phrases like "workmen on site" or the old "workmen's compensation".
Narrator: In tone it's everyday and practical, though slightly dated where a neutral term would now be preferred.
Narrator: So remember: workmen are men who do manual or skilled labour — though "workers" is the modern, inclusive choice.
Read podcasts 2 and 3
Podcast 2 — In conversation
Speaker A: There were workmen outside all morning, fixing the road.
Speaker B: Workmen on the road again? They've been at it for weeks.
Speaker A: Exactly. The workmen had it all dug up by nine o'clock.
Speaker B: That's the use — workmen are people doing manual or skilled jobs.
Speaker A: Right. Though these days "workers" is often preferred, isn't it?
Speaker B: Yes — "workers" or "tradespeople" is more inclusive, since not all are men.
Speaker A: The mistake is saying "workmens" — the plural is just "workmen".
Speaker B: Good point — "man" becomes "men", so no extra "s" needed.
Speaker A: Close words? "Labourers" do heavy manual work; "tradesmen" have a specific skill.
Speaker B: Exactly — workmen is the broad term for hands-on workers.
Speaker A: So I'd say "the workmen arrived early" for the crew on a job.
Speaker B: Perfect — practical, and instantly clear.
Podcast 3 — Prompt engineering
Speaker B: Let's use "workmen" as a clear keyword for building tools that manage crews and field workers.
Speaker A: So "workmen" tells the AI I'm managing a team of workers?
Speaker B: Exactly. For a job board, you'd prompt:
Prompt: Build a dashboard to track workmen on a building site: list each worker, their job, and status, with a clear table, a side panel, and a calm colour theme.
Speaker B: The word "workmen" keeps the tool focused on managing field crews.
Speaker A: Handy. What about the data?
Speaker B: Here's a schema prompt:
Prompt: Design a database schema for workmen, storing names, trades, daily hours, and assigned sites, with clear relations and indexes for fast weekly reports.
Speaker A: So every worker is tracked. And scheduling?
Speaker B: Keep it simple:
Prompt: Build a scheduler that assigns workmen to sites by day, shows who is free, and warns if anyone is double-booked, using a clear, readable calendar view.
Speaker A: I like how practical that is.
Speaker B: For a full build, stay minimal:
Prompt: Build a small app to manage workmen: a home page, a worker list, and a single worker view with their jobs, all under one navigation bar.
Speaker A: Could it track attendance?
Speaker B: Yes:
Prompt: Add a check-in feature so workmen can mark arrival and departure each day, and show a manager a clear summary of hours worked per person.
Speaker A: So "workmen" keeps every prompt about managing a crew.
Speaker B: Exactly — one clear word that anchors a workforce tool.
Frequently asked questions about Workmen
What does Workmen mean?
Plural of workman.
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How do you pronounce Workmen?
Workmen is pronounced /ˈwɜːkmən/ and is used as a noun (plural).
How is Workmen used in a sentence?
Workmen installed sensors.
What are synonyms of Workmen?
labourers, workers, tradesmen, craftsmen, artisans, operatives.