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works Meaning & Definition

/wɜːks/

What Does Works Mean?

Works is a noun that means plural of work in its countable senses. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of work.

Works at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/wɜːks/
Synonymsplant, whole shebang and deeds

Works Definition (Noun)

  1. plural of work in its countable senses

Noun

  1. A factory or factories, or a similar collection(s) of industrial facilities.

    The steel works almost fills the valley.

Noun

  1. A mechanism or machinery; the means by which something happens.

    Aged and degraded oil and grease can really gum up the works.

  2. Everything or everything that is available or possible; especially, all available toppings on food.

    I'll have a Behemoth Burger with the works.

  3. Drastic treatment; abuse; the axe (dismissal).
  4. A heroin or other drug addict's equipment: syringes, needles, etc.

Works as a Verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of work

Synonyms of Works

plantwhole shebangdeedskit and caboodleworkingswhole kit and caboodlewhole caboodlefull treatmentwhole kitwhole worksindustrial plantkit and boodlewhole kit and boodle
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Works in a Sentence

The steel works almost fills the valley.

Aged and degraded oil and grease can really gum up the works.

I'll have a Behemoth Burger with the works.

Word Forms & Grammar

works

works (plural works)

works pl (plural only)

Words That Rhyme With Works

perksjerksquirkswaterworksfireworksnetworksartworksdreamworkssteelworksburkesoverworksirkslurksshirkspercsmasterworkspatchworksderksberkesbirkesbirksburksclerksdircksdirkesdirksdirkseiwerkskirkssmirks

Origin of Works

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