plodder

/ˈplɑdər/
noun
  1. A person who works slowly and steadily, often without much skill or excitement, but with determination.
    • In the office, the plodders are the ones who keep things running smoothly day after day.
    • He was never the fastest runner, but as a steady plodder he always finished the race.
    • The teacher described her as a plodder who got good grades through hard work rather than natural talent.
  2. A person who moves or walks with slow, heavy steps.
    • The donkey was a gentle plodder, never in a hurry but always reliable on the mountain trail.
    • The old plodder made his way up the hill, stopping to catch his breath every few minutes.
    • A tired plodder trudged through the snow, his boots sinking with each step.
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