Labor Day Word Search

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This Labor Day word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.

Words to find: LABOR, UNION, WORKER, PARADE, PICNIC, BARBECUE, GRILLING, HOTDOG, HAMBURGER, WATERMELON, CORN, COLESLAW.

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Labor Day word list, defined

LABOR /ˈleɪbər/ · noun, verb
Work, especially physical or mental effort, especially when done regularly or continuously. To work or exert oneself, especially physically. Related: toil, effort, work, exertion.
UNION /ˈjuːnjən/ · noun, verb
A group of people, organizations, or states that have joined together for a common purpose or to achieve a common goal. To join or combine into a single entity or organization. Related: alliance, coalition, league, partnership.
WORKER /ˈwɜːrkər/ · noun
A person who performs a specific job or task, especially one that is manual or physical. A person who works, especially in a factory or on a farm. Related: employee, hand, laborer, artisan.
PARADE /ˈpærəd/ · noun, verb
A procession of people, often accompanied by music and decorations, typically held to celebrate a special occasion. To display or show something, especially in a way that is intended to attract attention. Related: procession, cortege, display, exhibition.
PICNIC /ˈpɪknɪk/ · noun
A meal eaten outdoors, typically in a park or other natural setting, often with a blanket or other equipment. A social gathering for eating outdoors. Related: barbecue, outdoor meal, al fresco, picnicking.
BARBECUE /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/ · noun, verb
A meal or gathering at which food, typically meat, is cooked outdoors over an open fire or grill; also the apparatus or act of cooking food in this way. Related: grill, cookout, braai, barbie.
GRILLING /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/ · noun, verb
The act of cooking food over direct heat, typically using a grill. To cook food over direct heat, typically using a grill. Related: barbecuing, broiling, roasting, searing.
HOTDOG /hɑːtˈdoʊɡ/ · noun
A cooked sausage served in a sliced bread roll, typically with various toppings. A colloquialism for a type of sausage. Related: frankfurter, wiener, sausage, bun.
HAMBURGER /ˈhæmbərɡər/ · noun
A sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat, typically beef, served in a sliced bun with various toppings. Related: sandwich, burger, patty, meatball.
WATERMELON /ˈwɔːtərmɛlən/ · noun
A sweet, juicy, and refreshing fruit with a green rind and pink or yellow flesh. It is typically eaten fresh or used in salads, smoothies, and desserts. Related: melon, cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba.
CORN /kɔːrn/ (US); /kɔːn/ (UK) · noun
The edible seed or grain of a cereal plant, especially in American English the principal grain crop maize (Zea mays), and more broadly the chief cereal crop of a region. Related: grain, maize, cereal, seed.
COLESLAW /ˈkoʊl.slɑː/ · noun
A cold salad of finely shredded raw cabbage dressed with mayonnaise, vinegar, or a similar sauce. Related: slaw, cabbage salad.

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