workaholic

[ wurk-uh-haw-lik, -hol-ik ]

/ ˌwɜrk əˈhɔ lɪk, -ˈhɒl ɪk /

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noun

a person who works compulsively at the expense of other pursuits.

Origin of workaholic

First recorded in 1965–70; work + -aholic

OTHER WORDS FROM workaholic

work·a·hol·ism, noun

Words nearby workaholic

wore, wore-out, work, workable, workaday, workaholic, workaround, work back, workbag, workbasket, workbench

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Example sentences from the Web for workaholic

There were, though, other loves that belied the appearance of a desiccated, workaholic spinster.
Gertrude of Arabia, the Woman Who Invented Iraq|Clive Irving|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Keynote: The workaholic takes the office on the go, and Keynote on the iPad is perfect for polishing that work presentation.
Must-Have Apps: What To Download On Your New Device|Nina Strochlic|December 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Richard Wolffe on his Biden roots, workaholic ways—and what Woodward got wrong.
The Next Rahm?|Richard Wolffe|September 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And spare a thought for the policeman two days ago who was gunned down in the desert by a workaholic drug dealer.
Arizona, Show Your Papers? So What!|Paul Theroux|May 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Friends insist that she was a workaholic gymrat who never touched anything stronger than a sip of Grey Goose.
Inside the Dead Girl's Wild Nightclub|Jeff Deeney|July 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for workaholic

workaholic

/ (ˌwɜːkəˈhɒlɪk) /

noun

a person obsessively addicted to work
(as modifier)workaholic behaviour

Word Origin for workaholic

C20: from work + -holic, coined in 1971 by Wayne Oates, US author

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for workaholic

workaholic

[ wûr′kə-hô′lĭk ]

n.

One who has a compulsive and unrelenting need to work.

单词	workaholic
释义	workaholic [ wurk-uh-haw-lik, -hol-ik ] / ˌwɜrk əˈhɔ lɪk, -ˈhɒl ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR workaholic ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who works compulsively at the expense of other pursuits. Origin of workaholic First recorded in 1965–70; work + -aholic OTHER WORDS FROM workaholic work·a·hol·ism, noun Words nearby workaholic wore, wore-out, work, workable, workaday, workaholic, workaround, work back, workbag, workbasket, workbench Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for workaholic There were, though, other loves that belied the appearance of a desiccated, workaholic spinster. Gertrude of Arabia, the Woman Who Invented Iraq\|Clive Irving\|June 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Keynote: The workaholic takes the office on the go, and Keynote on the iPad is perfect for polishing that work presentation. Must-Have Apps: What To Download On Your New Device\|Nina Strochlic\|December 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Richard Wolffe on his Biden roots, workaholic ways—and what Woodward got wrong. The Next Rahm?\|Richard Wolffe\|September 28, 2010\|DAILY BEAST And spare a thought for the policeman two days ago who was gunned down in the desert by a workaholic drug dealer. Arizona, Show Your Papers? So What!\|Paul Theroux\|May 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Friends insist that she was a workaholic gymrat who never touched anything stronger than a sip of Grey Goose. Inside the Dead Girl's Wild Nightclub\|Jeff Deeney\|July 25, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for workaholic workaholic / (ˌwɜːkəˈhɒlɪk) / noun a person obsessively addicted to work (as modifier)workaholic behaviour Word Origin for workaholic C20: from work + -holic, coined in 1971 by Wayne Oates, US author Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to workaholic laborer, toiler, servant, worker, grind, peon, menial, workhorse, plodder, factotum Medical definitions for workaholic workaholic [ wûr′kə-hô′lĭk ] n. One who has a compulsive and unrelenting need to work. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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workaholic

noun

Origin of workaholic

OTHER WORDS FROM workaholic

Words nearby workaholic

Example sentences from the Web for workaholic

British Dictionary definitions for workaholic

noun

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Words related to workaholic

Medical definitions for workaholic

n.