Roustabout
noun
A person who does hard physical work, especially in a circus or oil industry.
He started his career as a roustabout in the local circus.
Often appears as...
- circus roustabout
- oilfield roustabout
noun
An unruly, trouble-making individual.
He was known as a roustabout, always getting into fights at the local pub.
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A person who does hard physical work, especially in a circus or oil industry.
He started his career as a roustabout in the local circus.
Often appears as...
- circus roustabout
- oilfield roustabout
noun
An unruly, trouble-making individual.
He was known as a roustabout, always getting into fights at the local pub.
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Industry Specific
Used mainly in particular jobs like circuses or oil fields, might not be known in all professions.
The hiring manager was looking for an experienced oilfield roustabout.
Pro Tip 2/3Physically Demanding
Implies heavy physical work or manual labor that requires strength.
The roustabout crew was worn out after setting up the circus tents.
Pro Tip 3/3General Term
Kind of a generic term for a worker, not describing a specific role.
As a roustabout, he did various tasks from rigging to maintenance.
Pro Tip 1/3Industry Specific
Used mainly in particular jobs like circuses or oil fields, might not be known in all professions.
The hiring manager was looking for an experienced oilfield roustabout.
Pro Tip 2/3Physically Demanding
Implies heavy physical work or manual labor that requires strength.
The roustabout crew was worn out after setting up the circus tents.
Pro Tip 3/3General Term
Kind of a generic term for a worker, not describing a specific role.
As a roustabout, he did various tasks from rigging to maintenance.
Pro Tip 1/3Industry Specific
Used mainly in particular jobs like circuses or oil fields, might not be known in all professions.
The hiring manager was looking for an experienced oilfield roustabout.
Pro Tip 2/3Physically Demanding
Implies heavy physical work or manual labor that requires strength.
The roustabout crew was worn out after setting up the circus tents.
Pro Tip 3/3General Term
Kind of a generic term for a worker, not describing a specific role.
As a roustabout, he did various tasks from rigging to maintenance.
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