1. a person who works slowly and steadily but without much skill or imagination
Usage: often implies lack of brilliance but persistence

Examples

• He’s not the brightest student, but he’s a reliable plodder who gets his work done.
• The company promoted the steady plodder over the flashy but unreliable candidate.
• She considered herself a plodder compared to her brilliant classmates.
• The plodder eventually finished the marathon while faster runners dropped out.
• His reputation as a plodder helped him succeed in jobs requiring patience and persistence.
• The teacher appreciated having plodders in class who completed every assignment.