workaholic
Workaholic (noun) means someone who feels compelled to work constantly, often to an unhealthy degree. Example: “Her father was a workaholic who rarely took a day off.”
noun
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Someone who feels compelled to work constantly, often to an unhealthy degree.
"All workaholics should move to Hong Kong, where working hours average over 50 per week."
"Her father was a workaholic who rarely took a day off."
"He's such a workaholic that he checks email on vacation."
How to use workaholic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone addicted to working, often at the expense of rest or relationships.
Common pairings
self-confessed workaholic
become a workaholic
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Word forms
- Plural
- workaholics
- Comparative
- more workaholic
- Superlative
- most workaholic
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Etymology
A playful blend of "work" and "alcoholic," coined to compare an addiction to work with an addiction to alcohol.
Rhymes for workaholic
colic
frolic
anabolic
Catholic
systolic
symbolic
apostolic
alcoholic
metabolic
parabolic
melancholic
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Frequently asked questions
What does “workaholic” mean?
The word “workaholic” means someone who feels compelled to work constantly, often to an unhealthy degree. In plain terms, someone addicted to working, often at the expense of rest or relationships.
How do you use “workaholic” in a sentence?
Here is “workaholic” used in a sentence: “Her father was a workaholic who rarely took a day off.”
What part of speech is “workaholic”?
“Workaholic” is a noun.
What is the meaning of workaholic?
"workaholic" (noun) means someone who feels compelled to work constantly, often to an unhealthy degree.
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