Working Definition & Meaning
working
- adjective
- 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"
- 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"
- adopted as a temporary basis for further work; "a working draft"; "a working hypothesis"
- (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
- 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"
- noun
- a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
"Working" in song lyrics
See how working is used in real songs:
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"Fence sitter lips torn by both polars and their working"
Aesop Rock — Blue in the Face -
"Stimulating, verses like blood working"
Afu-Ra f/ Ky-Mani Marley — Equality -
"Where you at when you say you working"
Amil — Girlfriend
Words that rhyme with working
Usage tips for "working"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "working" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for working to find words that pair well.
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