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workhorse Definition

work·horse (wʉrk′hôrs′)

noun

  1. a horse used for working, as for pulling a plow
  2. a steady, responsible worker who assumes a heavy workload
  3. a machine, vehicle, etc. that proves to be durable and dependable

workhorse Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • fraternity: LG 8360 3G Phone Review We expected more from LG but the fact is the U8360 remains the workhorse of the 3G fraternity.
  • fleet: The C-130 Hercules C1 is the workhorse of the RAF transport fleet.
  • cell: Synthesis of proteins, the functional workhorses of cells, such as enzymes.

Converse of object

  • become: As armor became lighter the need for a strong battle horse declined and the Shire instead became a valuable agricultural workhorse.
  • remain: LG 8360 3G Phone Review We expected more from LG but the fact is the U8360 remains the workhorse of the 3G fraternity.
  • want: But if you want real workhorse, THIS is your baby!
  • need: It is aimed at small coach operators who need a heavy duty workhorse that is comfortable and reliable.
  • make: They make good workhorses for general office and Internet tasks.
  • use: As you can off-road workhorses used been and where a company's overseas.

Adjective modifier

  • reliable: On Christmas Eve, 2004, a loud bang in front of my place signaled what was perhaps the death-knell for my reliable workhorse.
  • real: My old Series 3a had been a real workhorse for me for a number of years.
  • ideal: They are very simple mowers to operate and for us ideal workhorses.
  • true: The knife is a true workhorse, so don't be fooled by her sleek, traditional lines which proudly denote her Nordic origins.
  • main: Back in the summer I bought a C-128, to take over from the PET as my main workhorse.
  • old: I had a perfectly innocent relationship with a steady old workhorse called Nudge, who sucked his mints rather than crunching them.

Noun used with modifier

  • off-road: As you can off-road workhorses used been and where a company's overseas.
  • office: The X30 is an office workhorse, but its competitive price point ( £ 269.08 inc.
  • business: IBM's business workhorse notebook gets a fingerprint reader and an upgraded suite of security tools.
  • kitchen: These kitchen workhorses are made from a special heavy duty rigid alloy that won't distort in the oven.
  • family: This 4x4 is a daily driver, and is used as the family workhorse.