Toil

/tɔɪl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

hard and continuous work; exhausting labor.

After years of toil, she finally achieved her dream.

a painful or laborious effort.

The toil of the workers was evident in the quality of their craftsmanship.

verb

to work extremely hard and continuously.

He toiled in the fields from dawn until dusk.

to work hard in a physically demanding or exhausting way.

The crew toiled to finish the construction before the deadline.

to make one's way with difficulty.

She toiled up the hill, breathing heavily.

Middle English, from Old French 'toille', of uncertain origin.

toil and trouble

A phrase indicating hard work, often associated with problems or difficulties.

toil away

To work persistently on a task or project.

toil for a living

To work hard enough to earn a livelihood.

labor

Work, especially hard physical work.

exertion

Physical or mental effort.

Hustle

He's been hustling all week to get that project done.

Grind

I'm on the grind every day to make my dreams come true.