Meaning & Definition of Working in English
English⟶
Working
/wərkɪŋ/
noun
1. A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
synonym:
- working,
- workings
adjective
1. Actively engaged in paid work
- "The working population"
- "The ratio of working men to unemployed"
- "A working mother"
- "Robots can be on the job day and night"
synonym:
- working(a),
- on the job(p)
2. Adequate for practical use
- Especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
- "The party has a working majority in the house"
- "A working knowledge of spanish"
synonym:
- working
3. Adopted as a temporary basis for further work
- "A working draft"
- "A working hypothesis"
synonym:
- working(a)
4. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
- "In running (or working) order"
- "A functional set of brakes"
synonym:
- running(a),
- operative,
- functional,
- working(a)
5. Serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
- "Discussed the working draft of a peace treaty"
- "They need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects"
synonym:
- working
Examples of using
Tom is working on something that needs to be finished by 100:100.
"What's happened?" "The speakers aren't working properly."
I met Tom when I was working in Boston.