worked

verb
UK: /wɜːkt/
US: /wɝːkt/

  1. Past simple and past participle of work.

    1. She worked hard all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. He worked on the project for several weeks, but it's still not finished. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

labored achieved
worked adjective

  1. Having been subjected to physical labor or effort; not fresh or new.

    1. The soil was well-worked. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plan, though ambitious, was well-worked out in all its details. [ ] [ ]
worked intransitive-verb

  1. To have the intended effect or result; to be successful.

    1. It worked! [ ] [ ]
    2. The new strategy worked better than we had anticipated, leading to increased profits. [ ] [ ]
worked transitive-verb

  1. To operate something (a machine or system).

    1. I worked the machine. [ ] [ ]
    2. She worked the controls expertly, navigating the complex interface with ease. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "worked" is /wɜːkt/ in British English and /wɝːkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "worked": labored, achieved.

Example usage of "worked": "She worked hard all day.". More examples on the page.