American English
/ˈwɚ.kɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Doing a job or task at the time being described.
Practice out loudDoing a job or task at the time being described.
I'm working from home today.
They're working on a new website.
Use working after am, is, or are for an action happening now: I am working, not I am work.
be working on a project · be working from home · be working late
[subject] + be + working
[subject] + be + working on + [task]
Operating correctly and doing what it should do.
The old fan is working again.
Is your camera working?
be working properly · be working again · be working well
[device] + be + working
[device] + be + working properly
Having a job or doing paid work.
The program helps working parents.
Many working adults take evening classes.
working parents · working adults · working hours
working + plural noun
Operating and ready to be used.
I need a working charger for my phone.
The museum has one working elevator.
working phone · working computer · in working order
a + working + singular noun
A social group made up mainly of people who earn money through manual or routine jobs.
The working class has changed over time.
Doing your job at home instead of at your usual workplace.
Working from home saves me an hour each day.
Enough practical knowledge to use something.
She has a working knowledge of Spanish.