hardworking
adjective
hard·work·ing
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Definition of hardworking
: constantly, regularly, or habitually engaged in earnest and energetic work : industrious, diligent
a hardworking young woman "Our students have to be very hardworking and committed. They put in long hours. …"— Beth Farbotnik
Examples of hardworking in a Sentence
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Heartfelt congratulations to the hardworking ladies of the Summit League. — Debby Rice, The Mercury News, "Summer potpourri in the West Valley," 18 Aug. 2019 Gerald was hardworking and was employed by Stamm Construction for over 48 years until his retirement. — courant.com, "Gerald A. St. Pierre," 9 Aug. 2019 Happpyyyyy Birthdayyyyy to the coolest, most hardworking, caring and loving dad in the world! — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, "Everything to Know about Lori Harvey, Steve Harvey's Daughter and Diddy's Rumored Girlfriend," 26 July 2019 On Tuesday, a fourth murder trial began against Keith Davis Jr. That a hardworking security guard was brutally killed was not in dispute, but much else was. — Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, "Allegations of planted evidence, grim details as 4th murder trial opens for Keith Davis Jr. in Baltimore," 16 July 2019 And despite the no-frills atmosphere, the employees are some of the kindest, most hardworking people in the business — every male employee sports a tie, a nod to the dignified shopping experiences of yore. — BostonGlobe.com, "15 things to love and 11 things to loathe about Boston," 2 July 2019 Yoshida says Honda Motor chose Marysville owing to the friendly, hardworking locals, presence of a testing track in East Liberty, Ohio, and a favorable investment climate. — Emiko Jozuka, CNN, "How Honda survived a trade war with the US and won over Americans," 26 June 2019 This workmanlike quality lends the fights a certain grit, a punishing realism, that’s absent when a martial artist goes to work, and Wick’s progress evokes at times the doggedness of Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt, another hardworking action hero. — Ross Douthat, National Review, "Keanu Reeves’ Dance with Death in John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum," 20 June 2019 But for many hardworking and civic-minded young farmers, Sohn said the challenges feel worth it. — Libby Solomon, Washington Post, "Community of women-owned, first-generation farms growing," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hardworking.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hardworking
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of hardworking
: using a lot of time and energy to do work
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