workaholic

American  

[wurk-uh-haw-lik, -hol-ik] / ˌwɜrk əˈhɔ lɪk, -ˈhɒl ɪk /

noun

1. a person who works compulsively at the expense of other pursuits.

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workaholic British  

/ ˌwɜːkəˈhɒlɪk /

noun

1. 1. a person obsessively addicted to work

   2. ( as modifier )

      workaholic behaviour

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Other Word Forms

• workaholism noun

Etymology

Origin of workaholic

First recorded in 1965–70; work + -aholic

Example Sentences

He left behind a seminal 37-volume encyclopedia, the “Natural History,” and the surviving letters of his nephew paint a colorful portrait of a workaholic who rarely slept.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet he’s also a workaholic known for firing off texts to subordinates and colleagues as early as 4 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jimmy John Liautaud, the billionaire proprietor of the sandwich chain Jimmy John’s and a serial yacht owner, is also a serial workaholic.

From The Wall Street Journal

His staff meanwhile described him as a demanding workaholic.

From Los Angeles Times

Sandler, he said, is the workaholic of the duo, working with other directors, making dramas and comedies and producing films for other writers and performers.

From Los Angeles Times