plodder
noun[C]
uk/ˈplɒd.ər/us/ˈplɑː.dɚ/someone whoworksslowlyandcontinuously, but withoutimagination,enthusiasm, orinterest:
Dennis is abitof a plodder, but he gets thejobdone in the end.
If you are one of life's plodders, don'tdespair: not beingambitiousdoes notnecessarilymeanyourcareeris over.
See
plod
- Mostwritersare plodders, notpoets.
- Walsh was amaddeningplodder and asticklerfordetail.
- He's aconscientiousplodder and you're not going tostimulateeither hisbrainor hisspeedbybullyinghim.
Workers in general
- a man/woman of actionidiom
- anti-labour
- beaver
- cutter
- drudge
- gang
- labour
- labour market
- machinist
- manpower
- night shift
- relay
- shift
- skeleton staff
- staff
- staffing
- team player
- the shop floor
- workhorse
- working party