verb
to do a job, especially to earn money
I work as a nurse.
He works for a small company.
Common phrases & grammar
work full time · work part time · work overtime · work a shift
work + as + job
work + for + person or company
American English
How to pronounce work
verb · nounA1Very common word
WERK
/wɚk̚/
One syllable.
to do a job, especially to earn money
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
verb
to use time and energy to do a job or reach a goal
She is working on a new project.
We work with local schools.
Common phrases & grammar
work hard · work together · work toward a goal · work efficiently
work on + task or project
work with + person or material
verb
to operate correctly or do what it should do
My phone works again.
This printer doesn't work properly.
Common phrases & grammar
work properly · work again · work automatically
machine or device + work
work + well or properly
verb
to produce the result that is wanted or expected
The new plan worked well.
That time works for me.
Common phrases & grammar
work in practice · work for me · work as planned
something + work + as + planned
something + work + for + someone
Useful expressions
to travel to your job
I go to work by bus.
to do your job at home instead of at a workplace
She works from home on Fridays.
to exercise
I work out before breakfast.
Related words & forms
For a job or tasks, say a lot of work, not many works. Works can mean separate creative pieces, as in works of art.