workhorse

Meanings

Plural: workhorses

Noun

• machine that performs dependably under heavy use
  • "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world"
• a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor
• 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.

Synonyms

aver, draft horse

Related Words

powerhouse, warhorse, wheelhorse, yardhorse