| workload |
the amount of work required or expected, as of a particular employee, student, or the like. |
| workman |
a male worker, usu. in manual labor of some kind. |
| workmanlike |
done or made with skill and care, as by a good craftsman. |
| workmanly |
workmanlike. |
| workmanship |
the art or skill of a workman or craftsperson. [3 definitions] |
| work of art |
a product of creative effort, esp. in the graphic or plastic arts, such as a painting or sculpture. [2 definitions] |
| workout |
a period or program of physical exercise. [2 definitions] |
| work out |
to solve (a problem) by making special efforts. [5 definitions] |
| workplace |
the place where one works, esp. a factory, office, store, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| work-release |
of or denoting a corrections program in which some prisoners are allowed to leave prison for a certain amount of time each day in order to work at an outside job. |
| workroom |
a room in which to work. |
| worksheet |
a page of written material, usually consisting of questions or exercises, used for learning or reviewing a particular subject matter. |
| workshop |
a room or building in which specialized work is done, usu. involving manual or mechanical skills. [2 definitions] |
| work song |
a folk song that is sung as an accompaniment to and often to establish the tempo of manual labor such as the laying of railroad ties. |
| workspace |
an area used for one's work, esp. in an office or home. [2 definitions] |
| Works Progress Administration |
the New Deal program in the U.S. (1935-43) that provided work for the unemployed during the Great Depression (later known as Work Projects Administration). |
| workstation |
a work area that is usually designed for one person and is equipped with the necessary tools or materials to perform a particular job. [2 definitions] |
| work-study |
of or pertaining to a program, as at a college or university, that provides part-time employment for students as well as enabling them to continue their academic pursuits. |
| worktable |
a table devoted, and often adapted, to a specific kind of work. |
| work-up |
a thorough medical examination of a patient, including lab tests, case history, and the like. [2 definitions] |
| workweek |
the total number of hours or days to be worked in one week. |