Meaning

2 senses

  1. (plural, plural only)The internal mechanism of some device or system.

    the internal mechanism of a device

  2. (plural, plural only)The parts of a quarry or mine that are being (or has been) worked.

    a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked

Forms

plural: workingses
Singularworkings
Pluralworkingses

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked:working
  • the internal mechanism of a device:works

Word family

1 related words
Derivedinner workings

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
workforceworkgroupworkingB1workloadworkmanB2workmanshipworkoutB1
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