noun B2 Upper-Intermediate

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

Someone who feels compelled to work constantly, often to an unhealthy degree.

"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 notes

In plain EnglishSomeone addicted to working, often at the expense of rest or relationships.

Common pairings

self-confessed workaholic become a workaholic

Word forms

more workaholic comparative, workaholics plural, most workaholic superlative

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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

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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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