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work

1 of 3

verb

ˈwərk How to pronounce work (audio)
worked ˈwərkt How to pronounce work (audio) or wrought ˈrȯt How to pronounce work (audio) ; working

intransitive verb

1
a
: to perform work or fulfill duties regularly for wages or salary
works in publishing
b
: to perform or carry through a task requiring sustained effort or continuous repeated operations
worked all day over a hot stove
c
: to exert oneself physically or mentally especially in sustained effort for a purpose or under compulsion or necessity
2
: to function or operate according to plan or design
hinges work better with oil
3
: to produce a desired effect or result : succeed
a plan that will work
4
: to exert an influence or tendency
5
a
: to make way slowly and with difficulty : move or progress laboriously
worked up to the presidency
b
: to sail to windward
6
a
: to move slightly in relation to another part
b
: to get into a specified condition by slow or imperceptible movements
the knot worked loose
c
: to be in agitation or restless motion
d
: ferment sense 1
7
: to permit of being worked : react in a specified way to being worked
this wood works easily

transitive verb

1
: to set or keep in motion, operation, or activity : cause to operate or produce
a pump worked by hand
work farmland
2
: to bring to pass : effect
work miracles
3
: to solve (a problem) by reasoning or calculation
often used with out
4
a
: to cause to toil or labor
worked their horses nearly to death
b
: to make use of : exploit
c
: to control or guide the operation of
switches are worked from a central tower
5
a
: to carry on an operation or perform a job through, at, in, or along
the peddler worked the corner
a sportscaster hired to work the game
b
: to greet and talk with in a friendly way in order to ingratiate oneself or achieve a purpose
politicians working the crowd
worked the room
6
: to pay for or achieve with labor or service
worked my way through college
worked my way up in the company
7
a
: to prepare for use by stirring or kneading
b
: to bring into a desired form by a gradual process of cutting, hammering, scraping, pressing, or stretching
work cold steel
8
a
: to fashion or create a useful or desired product by expending labor or exertion on : forge, shape
work flint into tools
b
: to make or decorate with needlework
especially : embroider
9
a
: to get (oneself or an object) into or out of a condition or position by gradual stages
b
: contrive, arrange
we can work it so that you can take your vacation
10
a
: excite, provoke
worked myself into a rage
b
: to practice trickery or cajolery on for some end
worked the management for a free ticket

work

2 of 3

noun

1
: activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform something:
a
: activity that a person engages in regularly to earn a livelihood
people looking for work
b
: a specific task, duty, function, or assignment often being a part or phase of some larger activity
c
: sustained physical or mental effort to overcome obstacles and achieve an objective or result
2
: one's place of employment
didn't go to work today
3
a
: something produced or accomplished by effort, exertion, or exercise of skill
this book is the work of many hands
b
: something produced by the exercise of creative talent or expenditure of creative effort : artistic production
an early work by a major writer
4
a
: something that results from a particular manner or method of working, operating, or devising
careful police work
clever camera work
b
: something that results from the use or fashioning of a particular material
porcelain work
5
a
works plural : structures in engineering (such as docks, bridges, or embankments) or mining (such as shafts or tunnels)
b
: a fortified structure (such as a fort, earthen barricade, or trench)
6
works plural in form but singular or plural in construction : a place where industrial labor is carried on : plant, factory
7
works plural : the working or moving parts of a mechanism
the works of a clock
8
works plural
a
: everything possessed, available, or belonging
the whole works, rod, reel, tackle box, went overboard
ordered pizza with the works
b
: subjection to drastic treatment : all possible abuse
usually used with get or give
get the worksgave them the works
9
a
: the transference of energy that is produced by the motion of the point of application of a force and is measured by multiplying the force and the displacement of its point of application in the line of action
b
: energy expended by natural phenomena
c
: the result of such energy
sand dunes are the work of sea and wind
10
a
: effective operation : effect, result
wait for time to do its healing work
b
: manner of working : workmanship, execution
11
works plural : performance of moral or religious acts
salvation by works
12
: the material or piece of material that is operated upon at any stage in the process of manufacture

work

3 of 3

adjective

1
: suitable or styled for wear while working
work clothes
2
: used for work
a work elephant
3
: involving or engaged in work
a work crew
work hours
Phrases
work on
1
: affect
worked on my sympathies
2
: to strive to influence or persuade
work upon
: to have effect upon : operate on
at work
1
: engaged in working : busy
especially : engaged in one's regular occupation
2
: having effect : operating, functioning
in the works
: in process of preparation, development, or completion
in work
1
: in process of being done
2
of a horse : in training
out of work
: without regular employment : jobless

Synonyms

Verb

  • beget
  • breed
  • bring
  • bring about
  • bring on
  • catalyze
  • cause
  • create
  • do
  • draw on
  • effect
  • effectuate
  • engender
  • generate
  • induce
  • invoke
  • make
  • occasion
  • produce
  • prompt
  • result (in)
  • spawn
  • translate (into)
  • yield

Noun

  • composition
  • number
  • opus
  • piece
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb I started working when I was sixteen. She works part-time at the restaurant. She has always wanted to work in advertising. She has to work two jobs to support her family. She worked through lunch to get the report done. I'm not working tomorrow—the boss gave me the day off. He works about 60 hours a week. The job requires that you work some nights and weekends. She is used to working long hours. She works the Northeast region of the state selling insurance. Noun She is trying to find work in publishing. How long have you been looking for work? He started work as a car salesman. I know him through work. She didn't come to work today. He left work a few minutes ago. She's not here right now. She's at work. She went out with her friends from work. Can you describe your work to the class? A large part of the work is responding to e-mails. Adjective What does your work schedule look like this week? See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
My dream would be for everyone to work with a great therapist once a week. Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023 Moderna, which did not describe how the patient assistance program would work, also noted that patients who are insured will continue to receive the vaccine free through their insurance, regardless of price hikes. Liz Goodwin, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023 Embracing the internet as your business network can absolutely work for modern businesses. Mehdi Daoudi, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 The benefits of an industry group To better understand how applying data analytics for QA processes would work, Roche and a handful of other pharmaceutical companies formed the Intercompany Quality Analytics industry group in 2019. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2023 The Osage Nation said the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which is part of the Department of Interior, should work with the tribe’s minerals council to come up guidelines that would be more favorable for oil and gas production in the county. Rachel Adams-heard, Bloomberg.com, 14 Feb. 2023 While many models work well on various surfaces, some are better suited for hard floors (like the Dyson Omni-Glide+ Vacuum), and others are best for carpets (like the Bissell 1984 AirRam Cordless Vacuum). Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2023 That gave them an opportunity to assess the field and what types of footwear would work best. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2023 Ryder said that Canadian forces would work alongside the FBI to examine the remains of the object. Jennifer Hassan And Naomi Schanen, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2023
Noun
Talk about your hopes for Eldorado Ballroom and how studying the arts in Houston shaped your work and this undertaking. Vulture, 17 Feb. 2023 Yet much of the panel's work, including specific charging recommendations and names of the witnesses suspected of lying, will remain under seal as Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis continues an inquiry launched two years ago. Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2023 Moore, who has children Liv, 20, and Caleb, 25, with her husband, director Bart Freundlich, 53, credits her success with her willingness to put in hard work. Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023 That category's work will eventually total $62.5 million. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023 Enabled by remote work, a record number of young adults moved home to ride out the early days of the pandemic—and many stayed to save money as rents skyrocketed and inflation creeped up. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2023 And if the images are frequently underlit, that presumably obscures gore FX and stunt work unfit for clearer display. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 16 Feb. 2023 The Ford Louisville Assembly Plant, 2000 Fern Valley Road, known for producing the Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC, has halted some departments' work from Feb.13-19 according to a Labor Relations Bulletin the Courier Journal received. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2023 Fox Jensen Gallery has a mix of local and international work, and White Rabbit Gallery is the spot for contemporary Chinese art. Chloe Sachdev, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
Adjective
Alan Miller Kaufmann was just days into retirement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development but was eagerly embracing post-work life. Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2023 Holmes and Robach laugh over post-work beers at O’Donoghue’s in Time Square, as captured by the Mail. Vulture, 3 Jan. 2023 This comfy pullover style, usually knitted from fuzzy cotton, has become a go-to staple for post-work Bachelor binges, trips to the gym, and weekend coffee outings. Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Jan. 2023 The earlier accusation against Waqanivalu came after a 2017 chronic diseases workshop in Japan, where a WHO employee said that Waqanivalu had harassed her at a post-work dinner and on other occasions. Maria Cheng, ajc, 11 Jan. 2023 Holmes and Robach laugh over post-work beers at O’Donoghue’s in Time Square, as captured by the Mail. Vulture, 3 Jan. 2023 The rest is spent on things like making non-work calls, reading social media and news websites, and even looking for–or working–other jobs. Bygleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022 Lastly, who could deny the advantages of having the natural landscapes of the Himalayas at your doorstep for post-work adventures? Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2022 Holmes and Robach laugh over post-work beers at O’Donoghue’s in Time Square, as captured by the Mail. Vulture, 12 Dec. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English werken, worken, from Old English wyrcan; akin to Old English weorc

Noun

Middle English werk, work, from Old English werc, weorc; akin to Old High German werc work, Greek ergon, Avestan varəzem activity

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

work

1 of 3 noun
ˈwərk How to pronounce work (audio)
1
a
: the use of one's strength or ability to get something done or to achieve a result : labor, toil
b
: the work done as one's regular job
also : the place of one's employment
didn't go to work today
c
: something to be done : task
have work to do
2
: the energy used when a force is applied over a given distance
3
a
: something that results from a particular manner or method of working, operating, or devising
careful police work
b
: something that results from the use or shaping of a particular material
porcelain work
4
: a fortified structure (as a fort or trench)
5
plural : a place where industrial labor is done : plant, factory
cement works
6
plural : the working or moving parts of a mechanical device
the works of a watch
7
: something produced by hard work or skill
a writer's first work
8
: manner of working : workmanship
careless work
9
plural
a
: everything available, possessed, or belonging
a hamburger with the works
b
: the harshest treatment possible
gave him the works

work

2 of 3 adjective
1
: used for work
a work elephant
2
: suitable for wear while working
work clothes

work

3 of 3 verb
worked ˈwərkt How to pronounce work (audio) or wrought ˈrȯt How to pronounce work (audio) ; working
1
: to bring about : effect
work a cure
2
a
: to prepare by stirring or shaping
work dough
b
: to bring into a desired form by a manufacturing process
work cold steel
3
: to set or keep in motion or operation
a pump worked by hand
4
: to solve by reasoning or figuring
work an arithmetic problem
5
a
: to cause to labor
worked the crew hard
b
: to make use of : exploit
work a mine
6
: to pay for with labor
work off a debt
7
a
: to get into or out of a state or position by stages
worked the boat loose
b
: contrive sense 3, arrange
work it so that you can leave soon
8
: excite sense 1, provoke
worked myself into a rage
9
a
: to make an effort especially for a long period
b
: to perform a task requiring extended effort or repeated operations
c
: to perform work regularly for wages
works in advertising
10
: to function or operate properly
hinges work better with oil
11
: to produce a desired effect : succeed
my plan worked
12
: to move gradually into a certain position or state
the knot worked loose

out of work

phrase

as in unemployed
having no job Having been out of work for nearly a year, he was running out of savings to live on.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • unemployed
  • jobless
  • subemployed
  • underemployed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • working
  • employed
  • self-employed
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