What does “work” mean?
- 1
verbto do a job, usually for money
She works at a bank.
- 2
nouna job or the place where you do it
I leave for work at eight.
- 3
verbto function or be successful
My phone doesn’t work.
Work at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /wɝk/ · WURK
How to use “work” correctly
“Work” (a job) is uncountable: “I have a lot of work”, not “a work”. Use “a job” for one position.
Common phrases with “work”
- at work
- go to work
- work out
- work hard
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- worker
- workplace
- homework
- workout
“work” is on these word lists
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- buy verbA1to get something by paying money for it
- cost verbA1to have a particular price
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- run verbA1to move fast on your feet
- sell verbA1to give something to someone in exchange for money
- spend verbA1to use money to pay for things
- bank nounA1a business that keeps and lends money
- business nounA1the activity of buying, selling or making things for money