gompers

/ˈɡɒmpərz/

Definitions

1. noun

A nickname for Samuel Gompers, an American labor leader and founder of the American Federation of Labor, or any leader of a labor union.

“The labor union leader was affectionately referred to as ‘Gompers’ by his colleagues.”

Synonyms

  • labor leader
  • union organizer

Antonyms

  • employer
  • management