workhorse
English
noun
Definitions
- A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse
- (by extension) Anyone or anything that does a lot of work; something or someone who works consistently or regularly.
Etymology
Compound from English work (made of specified material) + English horse.
Origin
English
horse
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Bowenwork English
- Finnhorse English
- Hellerwork English
- Horsegate English
- Looyenwork English
- Whitehorse English
- adzework English
- ahorse English
- allwork English
- antihorse English
- antiwork English
- awork English
- backwork English
- badgework English
- basketwork English
- basswork English
- beadwork English
- bedwork English
- behorsed English
- bell work English
- benchwork English
- bework English
- bitchwork English
- blackwork English
- bladework English
- blockwork English
- bloodwork English
- blotchwork English
- boathorse English
- bobbinwork English
- bodywork English
- bookwork English
- borderwork English
- botchwork English
- braidwork English
- brainwork English
- branchwork English
- breastwork English
- breathwork English
- brightwork English
- brushwork English
- buhlwork English
- bulwark English
- bushwork English
- bywork English
- cabinetwork English
- cagework English
- carework English
- carthorse English
- casework English
- catchwork English
- chainwork English
- chairwork English
- charmwork English
- chartwork English
- checkerwork English
- checkwork English
- chequerwork English
- chordwork English
- churchwork English
- classwork English
- clotheshorse English
- coachhorse English
- coachwork English
- cobwork English
- codework English
- cofferwork English
- coldwork English
- colorwork English
- copperwork English
- cornicework English
- counterwork English
- coursework English
- craftwork English
- cribwork English
- crochetwork English
- crowdwork English
- crownwork English
- cutwork English
- darkhorse English
- daywork English
- deadwork English
- deedwork English
- deskwork English
- diaperwork English
- dishorse English
- draft horse English
- drainwork English
- dreamwork English
- drudgework English
- ductwork English
- dyework English
- earthwork English
- earwork English
- edgework English
- enamelwork English
- endwork English
- facework English
- falsework English
- fancywork English
- fanwork English
- farmwork English
- featherwork English
- feltwork English
- fieldwork English
- figurework English
- fireworks English
- flamework English
- flatwork English
- floorwork English
- fluework English
- footwork English
- forehorse English
- forework English
- formwork English
- forwork English
- frillwork English
- gardenwork English
- gatchwork English
- gearwork English
- glasswork English
- glovework English
- goldwork English
- gridwork English
- griefwork English
- grillework English
- grillwork English
- groovework English
- grottowork English
- groundwork English
- groupwork English
- guesswork English
- guitarwork English
- gunwork English
- gutterwork English
- hackwork English
- hairwork English
- handiwork English
- handwork English
- hatchwork English
- headwork English
- heelwork English
- homework English
- hornwork English
- horse English
- horse pucky English
- horse tornado English
- horse-comb English
- horse-leech English
- horseable English
- horseapple English
- horseback English
- horseball English
- horsebalm English
- horseboat English
- horsebound English
- horsebox English
- horsebreaker English
- horsebreaking English
- horsebreeder English
- horsebrush English
- horseburger English
- horsecar English
- horsecart English
- horsecloth English
- horsecock English
- horsecollar English
- horsecrap English
- horsed English
- horsedealer English
- horsedick English
- horsedung English
- horseface English
- horsefeathers English
- horsefish English
- horseflesh English
- horsefly English
- horsefoot English
- horsefucker English
- horsehair English
- horsehead English
- horseheal English
- horseherd English
- horsehide English
- horsehood English
- horsehoof English
- horsekeeper English
- horsekind English
- horseknop English
- horselaugh English
- horselaughter English
- horseless English
- horselike English
- horseling English
- horseload English
- horselore English
- horsely English
- horseman English
- horsemeat English
- horsemilk English
- horsemint English
- horsen English
- horsenail English
- horseness English
- horsenettle English
- horseperson English
- horseplay English
- horseplayer English
- horsepond English
- horsepower English
- horsepox English
- horseproof English
- horserake English
- horserider English
- horseriding English
- horseshit English
- horseshoe English
- horseshoer English
- horsesit English
- horseskin English
- horsetail English
- horsethief English
- horsetrade English
- horsetrader English
- horsetrading English
- horseway English
- horsewear English
- horseweed English
- horsewheel English
- horsewhip English
- horsewoman English
- horsewood English
- horseworm English
- horsey English
- horsie English
- horsy English
- housework English
- inkwork English
- interwork English
- inwork English
- journeywork English
- keywork English
- knifework English
- knitwork English
- lab work English
- lacework English
- lacquerwork English
- lacwork English
- lampwork English
- lapwork English
- leadwork English
- leafwork English
- leatherwork English
- legwork English
- lifework English
- light horse English
- lightwork English
- linework English
- lockwork English
- make-work English
- mapwork English
- marblework English
- masterwork English
- mazework English
- merhorse English
- meshwork English
- metalwork English
- microwork English
- millwork English
- minework English
- mirrorwork English
- mousework English
- multihorse English
- nearwork English
- neatwork English
- network English
- nightwork English
- nonhorse English
- nonwork English
- numberwork English
- openwork English
- outwork English
- overwork English
- packhorse English
- paintwork English
- pairwork English
- panelwork English
- paperwork English
- partwork English
- passagework English
- patchwork English
- peacework English
- pencilwork English
- penwork English
- pipework English
- pitchwork English
- plain work English
- plasterwork English
- playwork English
- plotwork English
- ploughhorse English
- plowhorse English
- pointework English
- pointwork English
- pokerwork English
- policework English
- posthorse English
- postwork English
- prehorse English
- prework English
- punchwork English
- quickwork English
- quillwork English
- racehorse English
- rackwork English
- ragwork English
- redhorse English
- redwork English
- reedwork English
- rework English
- ringwork English
- roadwork English
- rockwork English
- rootwork English
- rotework English
- roughwork English
- rubblework English
- salework English
- saltwork English
- sawhorse English
- scalework English
- scarletwork English
- schoolwork English
- scratchwork English
- screenwork English
- scrollwork English
- scutwork English
- sea horse English
- seatwork English
- shellwork English
- shiftwork English
- shitwork English
- showhorse English
- sidework English
- siegework English
- silkwork English
- sleuthwork English
- slopwork English
- smithwork English
- sourcework English
- spadework English
- speedwork English
- spellwork English
- spindlework English
- splintwork English
- splitwork English
- stairwork English
- stepwork English
- stickwork English
- stitchwork English
- strapwork English
- streamwork English
- stuccowork English
- studwork English
- stumpwork English
- stuntwork English
- superhorse English
- swordwork English
- tablework English
- taskwork English
- teamwork English
- telework English
- threadwork English
- tilework English
- timberwork English
- timework English
- tinwork English
- torchwork English
- trackwork English
- trancework English
- trelliswork English
- trenchwork English
- trestlework English
- trywork English
- tubework English
- underwork English
- unhorse English
- unwork English
- voicework English
- wandwork English
- warhorse English
- waterhorse English
- waterwork English
- wattlework English
- waxwork English
- webwork English
- werehorse English
- wetwork English
- wheelhorse English
- wheelwork English
- whitework English
- wifework English
- wirework English
- woodwork English
- work English
- work dog English
- work-intensive English
- work-tool English
- workability English
- workable English
- workaday English
- workaholic English
- workalike English
- workaround English
- workbag English
- workbasket English
- workbench English
- workboard English
- workboat English
- workbook English
- workboot English
- workbox English
- workcamp English
- workcamper English
- workday English
- worker English
- workery English
- workest English
- worketh English
- workfellow English
- workflow English
- workfolk English
- workforce English
- workfree English
- workful English
- workgang English
- workgirl English
- workglove English
- workgroup English
- workhome English
- workhour English
- workhouse English
- workie English
- working English
- workish English
- workless English
- worklet English
- worklike English
- workling English
- worklist English
- workload English
- worklog English
- workloom English
- workly English
- workman English
- workmaster English
- workmate English
- workmistress English
- workname English
- worknight English
- workout English
- workover English
- workpaper English
- workperson English
- workpiece English
- workplace English
- workprint English
- workrate English
- workroom English
- workscreen English
- workseeker English
- workshare English
- workshed English
- worksheet English
- workship English
- workshirt English
- workshoe English
- workshop English
- workshy English
- worksite English
- worksome English
- workspace English
- workstation English
- workstead English
- workstock English
- workstrand English
- workstream English
- workstyle English
- worksurface English
- worktable English
- worktext English
- worktime English
- worktool English
- worktop English
- workwear English
- workweek English
- workwise English
- workwoman English
- workword English
- workworn English
- worky English
- wristwork English
- yardhorse English
- yardwork English
- youthwork English
- ライスワーク Japanese
- horse Middle English
- work Middle English
- hors Serbo-Croatian
- o̧o̧j Marshallese
- o̧waj Marshallese
- hos Tok Pisin
- wok Tok Pisin
- wokhat Tok Pisin
- wokpren Tok Pisin
- hōiho Maori
- asi Sranan Tongo
- wroko Sranan Tongo
- hoi Rapa Nui
- waka Pijin
- wok Nigerian Pidgin
- hooc Kumak
- hoosi Bwatoo
- vaka Banoni
- hoos Drehu
- work
- horsy
- horse
- worky
- awork
- bywork
- unwork
- workly
- inwork
- rework
- bework
- workie
- horsey
- ahorse
- horsed
- horsen
- worker
- horsie
- lacwork
- wetwork
- inkwork
- webwork
- dyework
- workbox
- workest
- allwork
- cutwork
- unhorse
- forwork
- working
- workful
- tinwork
- workbag
- keywork
- worktop
- horsely
- daywork
- gunwork
- worklet
- worklog
- workish
- legwork
- workery
- endwork
- mapwork
- network
- cobwork
- bedwork
- workshy
- worketh
- prework
- workman
- waxwork
- trywork
- bulwark
- nonwork
- redwork
- earwork
- workout
- workday
- lapwork
- fanwork
- penwork
- ragwork
- outwork
- worklist
- overwork
- basswork
- playwork
- minework
- horsebox
- tubework
- buhlwork
- workshop
- roadwork
- workword
- tilework
- worksite
- worktool
- coldwork
- horsecar
- neatwork
- ringwork
- rotework
- studwork
- rootwork
- workcamp
- workling
- workwear
- workboat
- workboot
- workbook
- lampwork
- worktime
- facework
- workflow
- workover
- bookwork
- lacework
- workless
- worklike
- workfolk
- deadwork
- heelwork
- deskwork
- warhorse
- workgirl
- gearwork
- forework
- hornwork
- redhorse
- workshed
- openwork
- workworn
- horseman
- beadwork
- scutwork
- timework
- antiwork
- horsefly
- hackwork
- horseway
- knitwork
- shitwork
- saltwork
- horsepox
- dishorse
- lifework
- workmate
- linework
- seatwork
- rackwork
- worktext
- workhour
- lockwork
- workload
- farmwork
- footwork
- casework
- wifework
- bodywork
- bushwork
- workroom
- wirework
- silkwork
- edgework
- workaday
- millwork
- telework
- adzework
- lab work
- nearwork
- hairwork
- workrate
- leadwork
- workwise
- feltwork
- meshwork
- homework
- behorsed
- workloom
- prehorse
- codework
- headwork
- sidework
- gridwork
- workable
- deedwork
- backwork
- workname
- workweek
- workgang
- fluework
- salework
- cribwork
- pairwork
- work dog
- stepwork
- slopwork
- goldwork
- handwork
- postwork
- horsesit
- flatwork
- workship
- workfree
- yardwork
- workshoe
- plotwork
- teamwork
- cagework
- taskwork
- worksome
- nonhorse
- rockwork
- formwork
- mazework
- reedwork
- merhorse
- partwork
- workhome
- sawhorse
- pipework
- woodwork
- wandwork
- leafwork
- carework
- ductwork
- smithwork
- pointwork
- horsecock
- stairwork
- workboard
- knifework
- pokerwork
- swordwork
- coachwork
- patchwork
- checkwork
- paintwork
- blackwork
- Finnhorse
- underwork
- workstock
- chainwork
- horsefish
- horsehair
- workstead
- workspace
- workpaper
- horseback
- horseweed
- worktable
- voicework
- floorwork
- horsehide
- workbench
- horseherd
- horsewhip
- stickwork
- brainwork
- trackwork
- griefwork
- boathorse
- horseshoe
- workstyle
- plowhorse
- frillwork
- earthwork
- horselore
- workforce
- classwork
- darkhorse
- shellwork
- horseworm
- pitchwork
- fancywork
- horsehead
- panelwork
- falsework
- flamework
- waterwork
- strapwork
- posthorse
- brushwork
- handiwork
- grillwork
- horseball
- quickwork
- racehorse
- braidwork
- horsekind
- stuntwork
- horseplay
- fieldwork
- showhorse
- horseface
- guesswork
- forehorse
- workshirt
- horsewood
- horseshit
- work-tool
- bladework
- bloodwork
- housework
- horsewear
- horserake
- horsetail
- spadework
- horselike
- chairwork
- interwork
- horsehoof
- horsefoot
- bell work
- yardhorse
- drainwork
- torchwork
- mousework
- catchwork
- microwork
- horseness
- colorwork
- workpiece
- horsedick
- horseknop
- horsemint
- lightwork
- horsepond
- horsehood
- packhorse
- horsecrap
- wheelwork
- horsemeat
- sea horse
- glovework
- Bowenwork
- workhouse
- horseless
- horseable
- metalwork
- hatchwork
- horseheal
- spellwork
- Horsegate
- speedwork
- crowdwork
- chartwork
- chordwork
- horseboat
- shiftwork
- quillwork
- horsemilk
- paperwork
- fireworks
- crownwork
- workalike
- horseskin
- botchwork
- gatchwork
- horsecart
- roughwork
- blockwork
- workshare
- wristwork
- nightwork
- werehorse
- glasswork
- bitchwork
- scalework
- groupwork
- tablework
- punchwork
- worknight
- siegework
- whitework
- antihorse
- carthorse
- youthwork
- worksheet
- workgroup
- workplace
- make-work
- horsebalm
- badgework
- splitwork
- charmwork
- horseload
- horsenail
- horsedung
- dreamwork
- workwoman
- workprint
- craftwork
- benchwork
- horseling
- peacework
- stumpwork
- workglove
- enamelwork
- borderwork
- groundwork
- breastwork
- horsebound
- horsepower
- bobbinwork
- workstream
- horserider
- horseshoer
- splintwork
- grillework
- churchwork
- stuccowork
- Looyenwork
- horseproof
- wheelhorse
- horse-comb
- gutterwork
- threadwork
- groovework
- horselaugh
- stitchwork
- grottowork
- Whitehorse
- copperwork
- marblework
- gardenwork
- mirrorwork
- multihorse
- workscreen
- policework
- workseeker
- blotchwork
- workfellow
- schoolwork
- coachhorse
- brightwork
- horsethief
- Hellerwork
- sleuthwork
- timberwork
- horsetrade
- screenwork
- basketwork
- plain work
- numberwork
- guitarwork
- streamwork
- drudgework
- superhorse
- sourcework
- trenchwork
- workmaster
- figurework
- breathwork
- workcamper
- pointework
- trancework
- pencilwork
- masterwork
- cofferwork
- rubblework
- diaperwork
- workstrand
- workperson
- horsecloth
- horseflesh
- horseapple
- horsebrush
- horsewheel
- scrollwork
- workaholic
- branchwork
- workbasket
- horsewoman
- waterhorse
- wattlework
- coursework
- workaround
- scratchwork
- horseburger
- featherwork
- passagework
- chequerwork
- cornicework
- light horse
- horseperson
- worksurface
- horse pucky
- horseplayer
- horse-leech
- lacquerwork
- horseriding
- spindlework
- counterwork
- workstation
- draft horse
- scarletwork
- ploughhorse
- horsedealer
- horsekeeper
- cabinetwork
- trelliswork
- checkerwork
- horsenettle
- plasterwork
- crochetwork
- horsefucker
- leatherwork
- workability
- journeywork
- horsetrader
- trestlework
- horsecollar
- horsebreeder
- horsetrading
- horsebreaker
- clotheshorse
- workmistress
- horse tornado
- horselaughter
- horsebreaking
- horsefeathers
- work-intensive