Drudge: meaning, definitions and examples

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drudge

 

[ drสŒdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

hard-working person

A drudge is a person who works hard and tirelessly, often in menial or monotonous tasks. They are typically seen as the backbone of an operation, carrying out essential but often thankless work.

Synonyms

grunt, hard worker, laborer

Examples of usage

  • He was seen as the office drudge, always the first one in and the last one out.
  • The drudges in the kitchen worked tirelessly to prepare the meals for the event.
Context #2 | Noun

unpleasant or dull work

Drudge can also refer to work that is tedious, monotonous, or unpleasant. It often involves repetitive tasks that offer little satisfaction or intellectual stimulation.

Synonyms

monotonous tasks, tedious work, unpleasant labor

Examples of usage

  • She found herself stuck in a drudge of a job, doing the same thing day in and day out.
  • The endless paperwork felt like a drudge, with no end in sight.

Translations

Translations of the word "drudge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trabalhador รกrduo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‡เคนเคจเคค เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plackerei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kuli

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัƒะดัะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ harowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ชจๆŠ˜ใ‚Šไป•ไบ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bourreau de travail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trabajador arduo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸฤฑr iลŸรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋œ ์ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุฏุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dล™รญฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‹ฆๅทฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ garati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรฆll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‚ั‹ ะถาฑะผั‹ั ั–ัั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ” แƒ›แƒฃแƒจแƒแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงox รงalฤฑลŸan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trabajador arduo

Etymology

The word 'drudge' originated in the early 16th century, derived from the Middle Low German word 'drรถge' meaning 'dry'. It initially referred to a wooden plow with a flat blade, later evolving to represent hard or menial work. Over time, 'drudge' came to signify both the person performing such work and the nature of the work itself.

See also: drudgery.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,009, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.