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Workhorse is an English word with synonyms like machine or horse. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Workhorse meaning

  1. A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse.
  2. Someone or something that does a lot of work; something or someone who works consistently or regularly.

Synonyms of Workhorse

machine horse equus caballus

Using Workhorse

  • The main meaning on this page is: A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse. | Someone or something that does a lot of work; something or someone who works consistently or regularly.
  • Useful related words include: machine, horse, equus caballus.
  • In the example corpus, workhorse often appears in combinations such as: the workhorse, workhorse of, workhorse and.

Context around Workhorse

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Workhorse

  • In this selection, "workhorse" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, multicultural, commercial, close, speaker, goldsworthy and although stand out and add context to how "workhorse" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a multicultural workhorse on the and a serious workhorse. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "workhorse" sits close to words such as abject, accumulations and adi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with workhorse

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

He was a workhorse with 27 carries for 133 yards. (10 words)

No whiff of a workhorse or noble steed in the bunch. (11 words)

Murkowski’s not up for reelection, but she is known as a serious workhorse. (14 words)

It could play a factor, it inherently makes him less valuable to no longer be the workhorse back the Steelers “need” with no Plan B if Harris isn’t around but I don’t think it’s going to make or break his 5th-year option status. (47 words)

A workhorse who not only took his regular turn through the rotation across 19 seasons, but also frequently requested the ball on short rest if an ace was throwing for the opposing side. (33 words)

Desperate to keep Carlton close, workhorse Goldsworthy collected her eighth tackle to earn a holding-the-ball free kick and slotted her second major to reduce the margin to one point before halftime. (33 words)

And speaking of all the way at the top, how about our WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins, Monday Night Rollins, the workhorse of WWE? (26 words)

Example sentences (20)

A large harbor tug, Marinette was known as a workhorse and performed tugging services for the 5th Naval District, headquartered at Norfolk, Virginia into 1969.

Always a workhorse and desperate to try and make something happen, Ethan Freemantle hit a speculative effort or Harriers two minutes later as he tried to swivel and shoot.

And speaking of all the way at the top, how about our WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins, Monday Night Rollins, the workhorse of WWE?

Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center has for 50 years acted as a bulwark against exclusivity in dance and exists as a multicultural workhorse on the East Bay dance scene.

A workhorse who not only took his regular turn through the rotation across 19 seasons, but also frequently requested the ball on short rest if an ace was throwing for the opposing side.

Coming in at just under $1,000 at the time of writing, this workhorse speaker is the perfect pick for anyone who wants an upgrade to their current amplifier technology.

Delays are also mounting in the development of its bigger rocket, New Glenn, an expected commercial workhorse that will mark Blue Origin’s first, long-awaited step into Earth’s orbit.

Desperate to keep Carlton close, workhorse Goldsworthy collected her eighth tackle to earn a holding-the-ball free kick and slotted her second major to reduce the margin to one point before halftime.

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He was a workhorse with 27 carries for 133 yards.

If Elliott is signed, all bets are off on an early-round workhorse although it wouldn't surprise me if they still address the position late.

I’m old enough to remember when Bill Cowher tried to replace his workhorse, Jerome Bettis, with Richard Huntley and Amos Zereoue.

It could play a factor, it inherently makes him less valuable to no longer be the workhorse back the Steelers “need” with no Plan B if Harris isn’t around but I don’t think it’s going to make or break his 5th-year option status.

Murkowski’s not up for reelection, but she is known as a serious workhorse.

No whiff of a workhorse or noble steed in the bunch.

One game after Quentin Grimes found his way back to the Knicks’ starting lineup, he provided the ultimate workhorse performance at both ends of the court to help extend the season.

Paired with tailored trousers, a sleek belt, and a or a button-down shirt this wardrobe workhorse is the base layer you need to build an effortlessly chic work outfit around.

Smaller than a suitcase and bigger than a backpack, the duffle bag is the workhorse of the luggage world.

Typically, backs who finished with higher numbers had fewer carries than their workhorse counterparts, as seen in the 2022 league leaders.

Under the hood, the Snapdragon 685 ensures swift performance and seamless multitasking, making the Redmi Note 12 a true workhorse for all your needs.

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Common combinations with workhorse

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "workhorse" in a sentence?
An example: "A large harbor tug, Marinette was known as a workhorse and performed tugging services for the 5th Naval District, headquartered at Norfolk, Virginia into 1969." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "workhorse" from authentic English texts.
What does "workhorse" mean?
Workhorse means: A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse.
What are synonyms of "workhorse"?
Common synonyms of "workhorse" include: machine, horse, equus caballus.
How many example sentences with "workhorse" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "workhorse", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.