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- pronunciation:
- wuhrk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the use of energy or effort to achieve a result by doing or making something; labor.
It takes a lot of hard work to build a house.
- synonyms:
- labor, toil
- antonyms:
- leisure, play
- similar words:
- action, drudgery, effort, industry, service, struggle, trouble
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| definition 2: |
a task or project that uses such effort.
He finished his work at the office.- synonyms:
- job, project, task
- similar words:
- activity, assignment, charge, chore, commission, duty, endeavor, exercise, function, mission, office
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| definition 3: |
something made or done as the result of such effort.
His painting was a work of art.- synonyms:
- creation, deed, product
- similar words:
- accomplishment, achievement, act, artifact, composition, effort, exploit, feat, fruit, masterpiece, piece
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| definition 4: |
a job.
She enjoys her work with children.- synonyms:
- employment, job, occupation, position
- similar words:
- business, career, field, labor, line, livelihood, profession, pursuit, trade, vocation
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| definition 5: |
the location or operation of a particular business or industry. (plural)
Steel is manufactured at the steel works.- synonyms:
- factory, plant
- similar words:
- business, enterprise, foundry, mill, shop, yard
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| related words: |
composition, drawing, job, literature, living, music, occupation, practice, toil |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
works, working, worked, wrought |
| definition 1: |
to have a job.
He works at the bank. |
| definition 2: |
to run or act properly.
The car doesn't work.- synonyms:
- function, operate, run
- similar words:
- go, handle, perform
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| definition 3: |
to use; handle.
I don't know how to work the oven.- synonyms:
- handle, operate, use
- similar words:
- activate, busy, control, employ, manage, run
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| definition 4: |
to cause to be or happen; bring about.
Her careful teaching worked wonders to improve the student's grades.- synonyms:
- cause, effect
- similar words:
- accomplish, arrange, contrive, do, execute, make, manage, perform, produce, wreak
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| definition 5: |
to cause to produce, act, or do work.
She works her horses hard.- similar words:
- drill, drive, exercise, exploit, manage, press, push, sweat, train
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| related words: |
behave, buckle, cast, endeavor, farm, labor, mold, pilot, pull one's weight, stimulate, take, toil, tone, trouble |
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| derivations: |
workable (adj.), worker (n.) |
Word Builder: work +
- workday:
the amount of time out of 24 hours you spend working.
- worker:
a person who works.
- worksheet:
a sheet of paper on which you do written work.
- workstation:
the area in a workplace where you do your work.
- work-study:
a program that helps you find a part-time job to pay for your college education.
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conventionally associated with work |
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carpool, commute, labor day, workmanship |
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lack of work |
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unemployed |
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some work activities |
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administer, command, direct, discipline, guide, handle, head, manage, operate, organize, regulate, run, supervise, train |
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some accessories for working |
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safety belt, scaffold, tool, uniform |
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some examples of work |
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accountant, astronaut, author, barber, bodyguard, cashier, chauffeur, chemist, cowhand, critic, custodian, detective, diplomat, electrician, engineer, flight attendant, janitor, journalist, lawyer, librarian, lumberjack, mail carrier, mathematician, mechanic, miner, musician, optometrist, painter, pharmacist, photographer, physician, physicist, plumber, programmer, psychologist, ranger, registered nurse, sailor, salesperson, scientist, secretary, singer, technician |
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some forms of payment for work |
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pay, pension, salary, wage |
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some groups associated with work |
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association, employees, guild, labor union, personnel, staff, workers |
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some kinds of work |
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career, employment, job, occupation, profession, vocation |
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some people associated with work |
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apprentice, boss, colleague, employee, employer, foreman, manager |
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some places for work |
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agency, assembly line, business, forge, office, shipyard |
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