workaholic

noun

work·a·hol·ic ˌwər-kə-ˈhȯ-lik

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: a compulsive worker

workaholic adjective

workaholism

ˈwər-kə-ˌhȯ-ˌli-zəm

-ˌhä-

noun

Examples of workaholic in a Sentence

My brother is a real workaholic who almost never takes time off.

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Being a workaholic does not just mean working a lot of hours. —

Jody Michael, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Popular on Variety To the narrative’s detriment, the film doesn’t stray far from the safe confines of outdated formulas, wherein a city dweller finds love in a small town and workaholics are chided for choosing a career over love. —

Courtney Howard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 Alex is a control freak and a workaholic whose inability to step back and let someone else take over is a blessing to everyone else's lives, especially those of the patients. —

Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 10 Nov. 2024 People with hobbies and activities before retirement can transition more easily than workaholics with few interests beyond their jobs. —

Bill Conerly, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for workaholic