laborsaving

adjective

la·​bor·​sav·​ing ˈlā-bər-ˌsā-viŋ How to pronounce laborsaving (audio)
: adapted to replace or decrease human and especially manual labor
laborsaving machines

Examples of laborsaving in a Sentence

a new laborsaving device let us clean the house in half the time

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of laborsaving was in 1791

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Cite this Entry

“Laborsaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laborsaving. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

laborsaving

adjective
la·​bor·​sav·​ing ˈlā-bər-ˌsā-viŋ How to pronounce laborsaving (audio)
: designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
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