Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

grunt-work

noun

/ɡrʌnt wɜrk/

Definition

Routine or menial tasks that are necessary but often tedious or uninteresting.

Examples

Many interns are often assigned grunt-work like filing and data entry.
She spent her summer doing grunt-work at the factory, but it taught her the value of hard work.

Meaning

Grunt-work refers to the basic tasks that must be completed, usually involving hard labor or simple repetitive activities, often perceived as low in status or unglamorous.