temporary worker
nounUK /ˈtɛmpərəri ˈwɜːkə/
US /ˈtɛmpəreri ˈwɜːrkər/
A temporary worker is someone who does a job for only a short time.
The company hired a temporary worker to help during the busy holiday season.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person employed through a staffing agency for a fixed short period.
The agency sent a temporary worker to cover the reception desk for two weeks.
3. Someone filling in for an absent employee.
A temporary worker took over the warehouse duties while the regular staff member was on leave.
4. A worker hired for a specific project with a set end date.
They brought in a temporary worker to finish the data entry before the deadline.