Work
noun
A task or tasks to be undertaken.
I have a lot of work to do today.
Often appears as...
- work hard
- work out
verb
To do something, especially a job, task or activity.
I work as a teacher.
Often appears as...
- work hard
- work out
verb
The physical or mental effort that you put into doing something.
I put a lot of work into this painting.
Often appears as...
- work hard
- work tirelessly
noun
The place where one is employed.
I have to go to work.
Often appears as...
- go to work
- leave work
noun
Artistic or literary production.
This is her life's work.
Often appears as...
- work of art
- work of literature
Usage tips
Academic,Literary
noun
A place equipped for a particular kind of work, often manufacturing.
We went on a tour of the steelwork.
Often appears as...
- metalwork
- woodwork
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To shape, form, or improve a material.
He works the metal with a hammer.
Often appears as...
- work the dough
- work the soil
noun
A task or tasks to be undertaken.
I have a lot of work to do today.
Often appears as...
- work hard
- work out
verb
To do something, especially a job, task or activity.
I work as a teacher.
Often appears as...
- work hard
- work out
verb
The physical or mental effort that you put into doing something.
I put a lot of work into this painting.
Often appears as...
- work hard
- work tirelessly
noun
The place where one is employed.
I have to go to work.
Often appears as...
- go to work
- leave work
noun
Artistic or literary production.
This is her life's work.
Often appears as...
- work of art
- work of literature
Usage tips
Academic,Literary
noun
A place equipped for a particular kind of work, often manufacturing.
We went on a tour of the steelwork.
Often appears as...
- metalwork
- woodwork
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To shape, form, or improve a material.
He works the metal with a hammer.
Often appears as...
- work the dough
- work the soil
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/2Scope of Responsibilities
Use 'work' when referring to the collective responsibilities or tasks to be completed.
My work includes managing the team and finalizing reports.
Pro Tip 2/2Non-physical Tasks
'Work' can imply mental or organizational tasks, not just physical exertion.
Planning this event was hard work.
Pro Tip 1/2Scope of Responsibilities
Use 'work' when referring to the collective responsibilities or tasks to be completed.
My work includes managing the team and finalizing reports.
Pro Tip 2/2Non-physical Tasks
'Work' can imply mental or organizational tasks, not just physical exertion.
Planning this event was hard work.
Pro Tip 1/2Scope of Responsibilities
Use 'work' when referring to the collective responsibilities or tasks to be completed.
My work includes managing the team and finalizing reports.
Pro Tip 2/2Non-physical Tasks
'Work' can imply mental or organizational tasks, not just physical exertion.
Planning this event was hard work.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Leader
Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.
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South African Statesman
If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.
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The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.
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Greek Philosopher
The beginning is the most important part of the work.
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Thomas A. Edison
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I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.
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Whether for life or death, do your own work well.
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It feels good to have your work respected again.
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Stephen Hawking
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My work and my family are very important to me.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Leader
Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it's really how it works.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
The companies that work are the ones that people really care about and have a vision for the world so do something you like.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.
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Michael Jackson
American Singer
The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
The beginning is the most important part of the work.
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Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.
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John Ruskin
English Writer
Whether for life or death, do your own work well.
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Eminem
American Rapper
It feels good to have your work respected again.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
My work and my family are very important to me.
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