Phrase guide

hard worker

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A hardworking person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

someone who works as hard as a slave

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: slave, striver

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: worker

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ahkera työntekijä — Translations
  • French: bosseur — Translations
  • Greek: σκληρά εργαζόμενος (sklirá ergazómenos) — Translations
  • Polish: osoba pracująca ciężko — Translations