workaholic
[ wurk-uh-haw-lik, -hol-ik ]
noun
a person who works compulsively at the expense of other pursuits.
Origin of workaholic
1Other words from workaholic
- work·a·hol·ism, noun
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How to use workaholic in a sentence
The Valley is a strange blend of workaholism and conspicuous consumption, hot tubs and traffic jams.
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British Dictionary definitions for workaholic
workaholic
/ (ˌwɜːkəˈhɒlɪk) /
noun
a person obsessively addicted to work
(as modifier): workaholic behaviour
Origin of workaholic
1C20: from work + -holic, coined in 1971 by Wayne Oates, US author
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