English words starting with work

Meanings of Work:

noun

Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.

Usage examples:

He was tired after a day's work

verb

Be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work.

Usage examples:

She has been working so hard

combining form

Denoting things or parts made of a specified material or with specified tools.

Usage examples:

Silverwork

Activity directed toward making or doing something

Meanings of Work fingers to the bone:

idiom

To work extremely hard, especially for a long time

Usage examples:

She worked her fingers to the bone to provide a home and food for seven children.

Meanings of Work like a dog:

idiom

To work very hard

Usage examples:

You can work like a dog and still not make ends meet.

Meanings of Work like a dog:

idiom

To work very hard

Usage examples:

You can work like a dog and still not make ends meet.

Meanings of Work off:

idiom

Cause to go away through effort or work

phrasal verb

Reduce or get rid of a feeling through work or activity.

Usage examples:

One of those gimmicks for working off aggression

Meanings of Work on:

phrasal verb

Exert influence or use one's persuasive power on a person or their feelings.

Usage examples:

She worked on the sympathy of her associates

Meanings of Work one’s fingers to the bone:

phrase

Work very hard.

Usage examples:

Auntie can work her fingers to the bone, but it's miss green that gets the thanks

Meanings of Work out:

collocation

Find the solution to or understand the meaning of

phrasal verb

Plan or devise something in detail.

Usage examples:

We need to work out a seating plan

adjective

Without a paid job

Usage examples:

I've been out of work for the past six months., put/leave/throw sb out of work the plant closed in …

Meanings of Work-against:

phrasal verb

To make it more difficult, or easier, for someone to achieve something

Usage examples:

Inexperience can work against someone looking for a job.

Meanings of Work-at:

phrasal verb

To try hard to achieve something

Usage examples:

Most couples would agree that for a marriage to succeed, both parties have to work at it., [ + -ing…

Meanings of Work-for:

noun

In the uk, the government department that is responsible for employment (= jobs and work) and welfare (= financial help to people who do not work because of age, illness, etc.)

Meanings of Work-hard:

verb

To do a job, esp. a job you do to earn money

Usage examples:

[ t ] she works long hours., [ t ] richie worked the night shift., [ i ] designers worked with the …

Meanings of Work-in:

noun

→  work in progress

Meanings of Work-like-a-trojan:

idiom

To work very hard

Usage examples:

You can work like a dog and still not make ends meet.

Meanings of Work-of-art:

noun

An object made by an artist, esp. a picture or statue

Meanings of Work-over:

phrasal verb

To attack and injure someone

Usage examples:

Do you want me to get some of the lads to work him over?, somebody had worked him over pretty good.

Meanings of Work-shy:

adjective

Disliking work and trying to avoid it when possible

Usage examples:

Most of the unemployed are not work-shy and genuinely do want jobs.

Meanings of Work-something-out:

phrasal verb

(of a situation) to happen or develop in a particular, esp. a satisfactory, way, or (of a person) to be suitable for a particular situation

Usage examples:

Nothing was working out right., is your new assistant working out ok?, i work out on my stationary …

Meanings of Work-surface:

noun

A worktop uk

Meanings of Work-to-rule:

noun

A situation in which employees only do as much work as their contracts say they must do, as a way of showing that they are unhappy about pay, conditions, etc., but do not strike (= stop working completely)

Usage examples:

On thursday the airline had to charter 10 aircraft to counter industrial action by its pilots, who …

Meanings of Work-up:

phrase

Form or accumulate steadily

phrasal verb

Gradually bring someone to a state of intense excitement, anger, or anxiety.

Usage examples:

He got all worked up and started shouting and swearing

Meanings of Workable:

adjective

Able to be worked, fashioned, or manipulated.

Usage examples:

More flour and salt can be added until they make a workable dough

Meanings of Workaday:

adjective

Not special, unusual, or interesting; ordinary.

Usage examples:

Your humble workaday pc

Meanings of Workaholic:

noun

A person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours.

Usage examples:

Until he met francesca he was a workaholic who enjoyed playing hard.

Meanings of Workaholics:

noun

A person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours.

Usage examples:

Until he met francesca he was a workaholic who enjoyed playing hard.