1. a person who works during a strike or who is hired to replace striking workers
Usage: often considered derogatory by labor unions

Examples

• The company hired strikebreakers to keep the factory running during the labor dispute.
• Union members protested outside the plant as strikebreakers crossed the picket line.
• The strikebreakers were escorted by security guards for their protection.
• Many workers viewed the strikebreakers as traitors to the labor movement.
• The use of strikebreakers prolonged the bitter conflict between management and workers.
• Local residents were divided over whether to support the strikers or the strikebreakers.