working meaning and definition

WORKING noun

Definition of working (noun)

1. a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
   • synonyms: workings

WORKING adjective

Definition of working (adjective)

1. actively engaged in paid work
   • "the working population"; "the ratio of working men to unemployed"; "a working mother"; "robots can be on the job day and night"
   • synonyms: on the job
2. adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
   • "the party has a working majority in the House"; "a working knowledge of Spanish"
3. adopted as a temporary basis for further work
   • "a working draft"; "a working hypothesis"
4. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
   • "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
   • synonyms: functional, operative, running
5. serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
   • "discussed the working draft of a peace treaty"; "they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects"