working

adjective
UK: /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ/
US: /ˈwɝː.kɪŋ/

  1. Engaged in activity, especially to earn money.

    1. My dad is working now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's working hard to finish the project before the deadline. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to or used in a job or profession.

    1. This is my working desk. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company provides a good working environment for its employees. [ ] [ ]

  3. Currently functioning or operating correctly.

    1. My computer is working well. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to find out if the new system is working effectively. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

operating active
working verb

  1. Present participle of work: being in a state of labor or activity.

    1. I am working today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is working on a new novel in her spare time. [ ] [ ]

  2. Operating or functioning.

    1. The machine is working fine. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new regulations are working to reduce pollution levels. [ ] [ ]
working noun

  1. The act of being employed or engaged in work.

    1. My working is hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new schedule changed my working hours this week. [ ] [ ]

  2. The process of performing a task or activity.

    1. This needs working on. [ ] [ ]
    2. The working of the new system is more efficient than the old one. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "working" in English means: Engaged in activity, especially to earn money., Relating to or used in a job or profession., Currently functioning or operating correctly..

The phonetic transcription of "working" is /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈwɝː.kɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "working": operating, active.

Example usage of "working": "My dad is working now.". More examples on the page.