Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dogsbody

Noun
/ˈdɔɡzˌbɒdi/
Definition
A person who does menial or tedious work.
Examples
  • After weeks of being the team’s dogsbody, she finally got the chance to lead her own project.
  • He felt like a dogsbody, running errands for everyone in the office.
Meaning
Dogsbody refers to someone who is assigned to perform lesser or mundane tasks, often in a workplace or an academic setting.
Synonyms
  • lackey
  • drudge
  • menial worker
  • errand boy