workhorse
pronunciation
How to pronounce workhorse in British English:
UK [ˈwɜ:khɔ:s]
How to pronounce workhorse in American English:
US [ˈwɜrkhɔrs]
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- Noun:
- machine that performs dependably under heavy use
- a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor
Word Origin
- workhorse (n.)
- 1540s, from work (n.) + horse (n.). Figurative use by 1949.
Example
- 1. Socialist morality has become the new workhorse of the chinese government .
- 2. The workhorse economic forecasting models used by central banks are built in such a way that they cannot capture financial shocks and bubbles .
- 3. Although the new diving depth of 6500 meters will only be possible after a second round of upgrades , the oceanographic community is eager to get its workhorse back , and requests for research time with the new and improved alvin are pouring in .
- 4. This scanner can be a little workhorse .
- 5. The merchant class was originally developed to be the new workhorse of the empire .