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

Families that appear stable and hardworking sometimes cannot stretch their earnings to cover both rent and groceries, especially as the cost of living rises unevenly. — Christine Franz, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Inside her Knoxville family home, designer Caroline Levenson embraces functional updates, hardworking antiques, and the idea that the best rooms come together slowly. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026

As a hardworking, defence-first centre, he is best suited to a depth line. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Add Functional Storage To make your island as hardworking as possible, add stackable wire baskets to the island’s lower shelves. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 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