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workaholic

/ˌwɜːrkəˈhɑːlɪk/
work · a · hol · ic
Plural:workaholics
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• noun

1

A person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours, often at the expense of personal relationships, leisure, and health.

Example

"As a self-confessed workaholic, she regularly answered client emails late into the night and rarely took a vacation."

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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or inclined to work compulsively and excessively long hours.

Example

"The firm's demanding, workaholic culture eventually led several senior managers to resign due to burnout."

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• Rhymes for workaholic

• Nearby Words

workability
workable
workaday
workaholic
workaholism
workaround
workbag

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1960s by American psychologist Wayne E. Oates as a blend of 'work' and 'alcoholic', which popularized the productive suffix '-aholic' for other obsessions such as 'shopaholic' and 'chocoholic'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Workaholic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/workaholic
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