| 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. |
| workwoman |
a female worker, esp. a manual or industrial laborer. |
| world |
the earth and everything that inhabits it. [7 definitions] |
| World Bank |
an agency established by the United Nations in 1945 to assist in the financing of reconstruction and development for member nations, esp. through loans. |
| worldbeater |
one who excels beyond all others or has the potential to do so. |
| World Court |
the primary judicial agency of the United Nations, reorganized in 1945 from a similar agency of the League of Nations, that arbitrates disputes between nations; International Court of Justice. |
| World Cup |
the Football World Cup, an international soccer tournament held every four years in which national teams compete for the world championship, represented by a large trophy cup. [2 definitions] |
| world-famous |
famous all over the world. |
| World Heritage Site |
any of over 800 sites identified on a list maintained by the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a site of natural splendor or cultural significance that should be protected and preserved. |
| worldling |
one who is engrossed in or knowledgeable about the world; a worldly, sophisticated, or pleasure-seeking person. |