hardworking

adjective

hard·​work·​ing ˈhärd-ˈwər-kiŋ 

: constantly, regularly, or habitually engaged in earnest and energetic work : industrious, diligent

a hardworking young woman

"Our students have to be very hardworking and committed. They put in long hours. …"

—Beth Farbotnik

Examples of hardworking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Miles Teller plays a straight-as-an-arrow, hardworking engineer patriarch. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2026

Although a curious and hardworking student, Karp struggled with severe dyslexia. — Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026

Mabinty was remembered as a beautiful soul whose kindness, love, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Sofyan Amrabat, the hardworking utility man who can be deployed in defensive midfield or full-back, was born in Huizen, North Holland. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hardworking

• networking
• nonworking
• reworking
• woodworking
• clerking
• jerking
• lurking
• shirking
• smirking
• working
• interworking
• metalworking

Kids Definition

hardworking

adjective

hard·​work·​ing -ˈwər-kiŋ 

: industrious, diligent