keyworker en · NOUN
Etymology
From key + worker.
Meanings
- (UK) A social worker who helps to coordinate a patient's care and their social welfare, finances, career, etc.
- (UK) A childcare worker who monitors a child's development and participation in activities and discusses these with the child's parents or carer.
- (UK) A worker in any industry who is considered indispensable and expected not to strike.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| key worker | alternative | lexicographic | |
| keyworkers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |