overachiever

noun

over·​achiev·​er ˌō-vər-ə-ˈchē-vər How to pronounce overachiever (audio)
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
overachieve intransitive verb
overachievement noun

Examples of overachiever in a Sentence

She is an overachiever who plans to attend a top college.
Recent Examples on the Web That has been the formula for rookie manager Stephen Vogt and his band of overachievers, for whom the fun is just starting. Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 All told, Gadd was the 2024 Emmys overachiever, picking up three statuettes in a single evening. Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024 Phoebe Gates Reinventing fashion tech Being an overachiever is a birthright for Microsoft scion and recent Stanford grad Phoebe Gates (she/her), who finished her bachelor of science a year early. Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024 Every profession has its share of hard chargers and overachievers. Chris Woolston, Washington Post, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for overachiever 

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Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overachiever was in 1939

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“Overachiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overachiever. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

overachiever

noun
over·​achiev·​er ˌōvər-ə-ˈchē-vər How to pronounce overachiever (audio)
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
overachieve verb
overachievement noun

Medical Definition

overachiever

noun
over·​achiev·​er ˌō-və-rə-ˈchē-vər How to pronounce overachiever (audio)
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
overachieve intransitive verb
overachieved; overachieving

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