hardworking

adjective

hard·​work·​ing ˈhärd-ˈwər-kiŋ How to pronounce hardworking (audio)
: 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

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Even so, some hardworking areas, such as the breakfast nook, called for an extra line of defense. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025 Now in its fifth year, the Defender Service Awards has become a coveted prize for hardworking nonprofits. Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2025 The hardworking forward will surely be heard from in Vancouver at some point this season. Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 According to her, calligraphy is a great fall hobby for the hardworking Capricorn. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hardworking

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hardworking was in 1685

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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardworking. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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hardworking

adjective
hard·​work·​ing -ˈwər-kiŋ How to pronounce hardworking (audio)

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