Definitions for workhorse
ˈwɜrkˌhɔrswork·horse

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. workhorsenoun

   machine that performs dependably under heavy use

   "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world"

2. workhorsenoun

   a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor

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1. workhorsenoun

   A horse used primarily for work; a draft horse

2. workhorsenoun

   Anyone or thing that does a lot of work; who works consistently or regularly.

   Those old machines are not very glamorous, but even 20 years after their introduction, they are still the workhorses of the industry.

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1. workhorse

   A draft horse (US), draught horse (UK) or dray horse (from the Old English dragan meaning "to draw or haul"; compare Dutch dragen and German tragen meaning "to carry" and Danish drage meaning "to draw" or "to fare"), less often called a carthorse, work horse or heavy horse, is a large horse bred to be a working animal doing hard tasks such as plowing and other farm labor. There are a number of breeds, with varying characteristics, but all share common traits of strength, patience, and a docile temperament which made them indispensable to generations of pre-industrial farmers. Draft horses and draft crossbreds are versatile breeds used today for a multitude of purposes, including farming, draft horse showing, logging, recreation, and other uses. They are also commonly used for crossbreeding, especially to light riding breeds such as the Thoroughbred, for the purpose of creating sport horses of warmblood type. While most draft horses are used for driving, they can be ridden and some of the lighter draft breeds are capable performers under saddle.

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1. workhorse

   A workhorse refers to a person, machine, or thing that dependably performs hard and tedious work over a long period of time. It's often used to describe something that is extremely reliable and consistently produces good results.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of workhorse in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of workhorse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of workhorse in a Sentence

1. Ford CEO Jim Farley:

   Simply put, this isn’t a gimmick. It’s a workhorse, not a showhorse destined for a shiny garage filled with four other luxury cars. It’s not for never-nevers -- never tow, never haul – it’s for serious truck owners.

2. Brian Hogan:

   Will is not going anywhere, i can say that with a lot of confidence. I talk to Will almost every day in person, on phone, or email. He's tremendously engaged and he's the investment leader, a real workhorse in the department.

3. Huang Peixian:

   I am proud of what Chinese-made vehicles like Wuling workhorse vans can achieve, when I saw the Hong Guang Mini EV, I thought this could be a good car for me.

4. Mitch McConnell:

   But, over a distinguished two-decade career, this workhorse of the Senate would prove he was anything but.

5. Johnny Galecki:

   I don’t sleep a lot but that’s OK. I’ve always been a workhorse, the production side is a very different muscle.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=workhorse
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Workhorse
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workhorse
4. ^ ChatGPT
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