worked

American  

[wurkt] / wɜrkt /

adjective

1. that has undergone work. working.

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worked British  

/ wɜːkt /

adjective

1. made or decorated with evidence of workmanship; wrought, as with embroidery or tracery

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Related Words

Worked, wrought both apply to something on which effort has been applied. Worked implies expended effort of almost any kind: a worked silver mine. Wrought implies fashioning, molding, or making, especially of metals: wrought iron.

Other Word Forms

• unworked adjective
• well-worked adjective

Etymology

Origin of worked

First recorded in 1700–10; work + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The Channel Islands Co-op said it worked with suppliers "to keep prices as competitive as possible".

From BBC

Sereno has long worked in the country and has led the creation of the world's first zero energy museum, the Museum of the River, located on an island in the center of Niamey, Niger's capital.

From Science Daily

When based in a sensitive Middle Eastern posting, the former official said he had worked hard to prevent the then Prince Andrew from visiting, coming up with excuses to delay attempted visits.

From BBC

For income, she worked at a major L.A. hotel as a catering coordinator for their big parties.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Very early on, all of us knew that we weren’t going to add any story,” says Parker, who previously worked on “Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon.”

From Los Angeles Times