works


Definition: Meaning of, works in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wɜːks /

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Singular Plural
works workses
  1. an industrial site, e.g. where products are manufactured or processed
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  2. everything available; usually preceded by 'the'
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  3. performance of moral or religious acts
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  4. the internal mechanism of a device
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works used in phrases

  • clerk of works (noun)
    1. British English someone who is in charge of repairs to the buildings in a particular place
  • dye-works (noun)
    1. a workshop where dyeing is done
  • full works (noun)
    1. everything available; usually preceded by 'the'
  • public works (noun)
    1. buildings such as hospitals, roads, PORT s etc that are built and paid for by the government
  • sewage works (noun)
    1. a place where sewage is treated to stop it being harmful
  • throw a spanner in the works (verb)
    1. informal cause an unexpected problem, dilemma or obstacle
  • whole works (noun)
    1. everything available; usually preceded by 'the'
  • works council (noun)
    1. chiefly Brit a council representing employer and employees of a plant or business to discuss working conditions etc; also: a committee representing the workers elected to negotiate with management about grievances and wages etc
  • works program (noun)
    1. a program to provide jobs on public works paid for by government funds
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