1having paid employment:the size of the working population
engaged in manual labor:the vote is no longer sufficient protection for the working man
relating to, suitable for, or for the purpose of work:improvements in living and working conditions
(of an animal) used in farming, hunting, or for guard duties; not kept as a pet or for show.
(of something possessed) sufficient to work with:they have a working knowledge of contract law
(of a theory, definition, or title) used as the basis for work or argument and likely to be developed, adapted, or improved later:the working hypothesis is tested and refined through discussion
2functioning or able to function:the mill still has a working waterwheel
(of parts of a machine) moving and causing a machine to operate:the working parts of a digital watch
noun
1the action of doing work.
(usually workings) a mine or a part of a mine from which minerals are being extracted.
2 (workings) the way in which a machine, organization, or system operates:we will be less secretive about the workings of government
Phrases
working lunch (or dinner, etc.)
a lunch (or dinner, etc.) at which those present discuss business.
