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works

British  
/ wɜːks /

plural noun

  1. (often functioning as singular) a place where a number of people are employed, such as a factory

  2. the sum total of a writer's or artist's achievements, esp when considered together

    the works of Shakespeare

  3. the deeds of a person, esp virtuous or moral deeds performed as religious acts

    works of charity

  4. the interior parts of the mechanism of a machine, etc

    the works of a clock

  5. informal in preparation

  6. See spanner

  7. slang

    1. full or extreme treatment

    2. a very violent physical beating

      to give someone the works

  8. slang a syringe

  9. (modifier) of or denoting a racing car, etc, that is officially entered by a manufacturer in an event

    a works entry

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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Markets know that AI works but wonder who survives because it works so well.

From Barron's

Markets know that AI works but wonder who survives because it works so well.

From Barron's

Markets know that AI works but wonder who survives because it works so well.

From Barron's

Tim now works as a pilot for a private jet company.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is so much attention and expectation on Aston Martin, with Alonso at the wheel, design legend Adrian Newey at the helm since March, and Honda their new works engine partner.

From BBC