Definition & Meaning of "labor"

Labor

NOUN

work, particularly difficult physical work

a group of moles

the process of contractions and cervical dilation that leads to childbirth

What is "labor"?

Labor is the process of giving birth, where the uterus tightens and relaxes to help push the baby out. It happens in three stages: first, the cervix opens and the tightening and relaxing starts; second, the cervix continues to open and the tightening and relaxing becomes stronger; and third, the baby moves through the birth canal and is born, followed by the delivery of the placenta, which is the organ that provided nutrients and oxygen to the baby during pregnancy. The process helps guide the baby from the womb to the outside world.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913

a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries

an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement