Definition of "worker-bee" [worker-bee]

• A working bee. See worker, 2. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Ari Marcoupolos Ccover of the Tyson Chandler zine "Everybody was talking about Dirk Nowitzki, but here was this guy who was a worker-bee player," Marcopoulos said."
• "It's an apt name for the small outpost of about 16 seats serving the Grand Central worker-bee crowd."
• "It's not as important that I am a good worker-bee, consumer or taxpayer as it is that I am a good father."