English · Work & Business
union
/ˈjuː.njən/
[/ˈjuː.njən/]
organized group of workers
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An organized group of workers formed to protect their rights and improve their pay and conditions.
Example
The workers joined a union to negotiate better wages and safer working conditions together.
The workers joined a union to negotiate better wages and safer working conditions together.
Etymology
From Latin 'unio' (oneness, a single pearl), from 'unus' (one).
How & Where It’s Used
Means a workers' organization and, more generally, any joining together.