workaholic

noun
UK: /wɜːkəˈhɒlɪk/
US: /wɜːrkəˈhɑːlɪk/

  1. A person who works a lot and finds it difficult to stop working.

    1. My dad is a workaholic, he always works.
    2. She's such a workaholic; even on vacation, she checks her emails constantly.

Synonyms

overachiever
workaholic adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a workaholic.

    1. He has a workaholic personality.
    2. Her workaholic tendencies strained her relationship with her family.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "workaholic" is /wɜːkəˈhɒlɪk/ in British English and /wɜːrkəˈhɑːlɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "workaholic": overachiever.

Example usage of "workaholic": "My dad is a workaholic, he always works.". More examples on the page.