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

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

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of laborsaving was in 1791

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“Laborsaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laborsaving. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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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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