workhorse

noun

Definition of workhorsenext
1
as in warhorse

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2
as in laborer

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Recent Examples of workhorse Ahead, interior designers break down the must-haves that make a mudroom the organizational workhorse of the home. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026 Volatile, quarrelsome, dogmatic, and sure of his own brilliance, Reinhold outraged patrons, amassed huge debts, and turned his eldest son into an exhausted workhorse. — Jenny Uglow, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 Every so often, an unexpected household staple gets discovered as a workhorse cleaning product. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 For whites and ambers, Rkatsiteli is the workhorse, producing everything from crisp stainless-steel whites to the most structured qvevri amber wines. — Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for workhorse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workhorse
  1. warhorse
  2. laborer
  3. packhorse
  4. plugger
  5. racehorse
  6. toiler
  7. mount
  8. worker
Noun
  • The two old warhorses spent six years together at Madrid and won four Champions League titles.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • Strange but true; there could be a little more life in this old warhorse yet.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Definition of warhorse
Noun
  • On July 1, a laborer was working in a trench about 10 feet deep in Livingston County, tying down an industrial storage tank, when the trench collapsed, trapping him.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • His articles argued that migrant laborers were essential to California agriculture yet often faced hostility, poverty and unsafe living conditions.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of laborer
Noun
  • Osprey Poco Plus Child Carrier for $240 ($80 off) Parent or packhorse?
    — Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 July 2024
  • In 1811 Charles’s 21-year-old father loaded a white stallion and a packhorse with baskets of Champagne and set off for Moscow, nearly 2,000 miles away.
    — Moira Hodgson, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2021
Definition of packhorse
Noun
  • Since ’18-19, the winger has served valiantly as a bottom-6 high motor, a plugger who refuses to downshift during big moments.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This tablet rocks up to 13 hours of battery life which is helpful to keep your kids engaged and attentive without constantly being asked where the plugger is.
    — PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of plugger
Noun
  • Sometimes that means being the one to say no — to the racehorse, the castle in Scotland, the vintage Ferrari.
    — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Purchasing a racehorse often required hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, along with ongoing training, veterinary, and management expenses.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of racehorse
Noun
  • Yet the story of the toiler turned tycoon persisted.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Definition of toiler
Noun
  • But in the middle of the dash, there’s a standard cellphone mount and an optional tablet mount.
    — Eric Brandt, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • The kitchen block is located to the right of the entry, utilizing an optional portable induction cooker, rectangular sink with flush-mount lid and available 90-L Isotherm door fridge.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • Buses come and go, bearing workers from all over the country.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
  • Childs has been running Bectu, which represents the interests of behind-the-camera workers across TV, film and theater, since 2018, overseeing 10,000 new subscribers and an expansion into areas like live events and fashion.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of worker

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“Workhorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workhorse. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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