Sisyphus

noun

Sis·​y·​phus ˈsi-sə-fəs 

: a legendary king of Corinth condemned eternally to repeatedly roll a heavy rock up a hill in Hades only to have it roll down again as it nears the top

Examples of Sisyphus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus. — Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026

This Sisyphus of Silicon Valley is on the front lines of a rapidly expanding industry of robot trainers, preparing to teach and operate the army of humanoid robots scheduled to march out of nearby factories in the coming year. — Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026

The garbageman is Sisyphus, a… Subscribe or log in to continue reading. — Pablo Strauss, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

The research and drug discovery had been like Sisyphus, back and forth and back and forth. — Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Sisyphos

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Sisyphus

• typhus