tireless

adjective

tire·​less ˈtī(-ə)r-ləs How to pronounce tireless (audio)
: seemingly incapable of tiring : indefatigable
a tireless worker
tirelessly adverb
tirelessness noun

Examples of tireless in a Sentence

She has been a tireless advocate for reform. a tireless advocate for human rights
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The two have bonded over their desire to get better and their tireless work ethics, and that relationship has only been fortified as the years have progressed. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025 In other words, simply the continuation of the current environment – a steady economy, flexibly supportive policy and tireless aggression among the builders of AI infrastructure – could be enough for a while. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025 Courageous advocates, tireless researchers and others emerged as a coalition to fight the epidemic. Pearl Pugh, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Both are wicked smart brainiacs on a tireless quest to do good in the world. Natasha Stoynoff, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tireless

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tireless was in 1591

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tireless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tireless. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

tireless

adjective
tire·​less ˈtī(ə)r-ləs How to pronounce tireless (audio)
: seeming never to get tired
a tireless worker
tirelessly adverb

More from Merriam-Webster on tireless

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!