What does workhorse mean?
Workhorse means A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse..
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/ˈwɜːkhɔːs/ · noun
A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse..
Those old machines are not very glamorous, but even 20 years after their introduction, they are still the workhorses of the industry.
Captain Harry Kane was the workhorse and creator, while Sterling and Rashford provided the finishing flourishes that put England in dreamland at the interval.
"Class 08s have been the workhorses of ports, distribution centres and depots across Britain's railway for more than 60 years," said Positive Traction Director Alistair Gregory.
Use workhorse when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Workhorse means A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse..
Common synonyms include aver, draft horse.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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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