1. a person employed to work by the day, typically on a temporary or casual basis
Usage: often used in construction, agriculture, or other manual labor contexts

Examples

• The construction company hired several dayworkers to help with the renovation project.
• As a dayworker, she earned wages based on the hours she completed each day.
• Many dayworkers gathered at the corner hoping to find work for the day.
• The farm needed extra dayworkers during the harvest season.
• He worked as a dayworker for different employers throughout the year.