workaholic

noun

work·​a·​hol·​ic ˌwər-kə-ˈhȯ-lik 

-ˈhä-

: a compulsive worker

workaholic adjective

workaholism

ˈwər-kə-ˌhȯ-ˌli-zəm 

-ˌhä-

noun

Examples of workaholic in a Sentence

My brother is a real workaholic who almost never takes time off.

Recent Examples on the Web

An insider noted that Hilton helped the business grow by being a workaholic and writing every item himself. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

After taking on the top job in 2005, he is known to be dogged in his research, complex in his ideology and a workaholic. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

In Brand New Day, though, Peter Parker has become a workaholic. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Seventy-six percent of full-time workers consider themselves at least somewhat of a workaholic, according to an October 2025 survey of 807 employees by Monster. — Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

work + -aholic

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for workaholic

• alcoholic
• anabolic
• apostolic
• catabolic
• cytosolic
• diabolic
• diastolic
• ethanolic
• hyperbolic
• melancholic
• metabolic
• methanolic

Medical Definition

workaholic

noun

work·​a·​hol·​ic ˌwər-kə-ˈhȯl-ik, -ˈhäl- 

: a compulsive worker