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Stakhanovite: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Stakhanovite noun. A worker who is exceptionally hard-working and productive, sometimes to excess.
How to say it
stuh-KAH-nuh-vyte/stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (KAH). Forms: Stakhanovites.
Stakhanovite in a sentence
Our new hire is a real Stakhanovite, answering emails at five in the morning.
The factory held up its Stakhanovites as heroes to shame the rest.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- workaholic
- grafter
- eager beaver
Opposite:
- slacker
- idler
Where Stakhanovite comes from
After Alexei Stakhanov, a Soviet miner celebrated for cutting a record amount of coal in one shift in 1935.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The factory held up its _____ as heroes to shame the rest.
- Stakhanovite
- featherbedding
- sinecure
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Stakhanovite: The factory held up its Stakhanovites as heroes to shame the rest.