Works (Noun)
Meaning 1
Everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
- Whole Kit And Boodle
- Whole Kit And Caboodle
- Whole Kit
- Full Treatment
- Whole Works
- Kit And Caboodle
- Whole Shebang
- Whole Caboodle
- Kit And Boodle
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The internal mechanism of a device.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
Performance of moral or religious acts; "salvation by deeds"; "the reward for good works".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
Buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The company invested heavily in the construction of new works to increase production capacity.
- The old works on the outskirts of town had been abandoned for decades.
- The city's industrial heritage was still visible in the many old works that lined the river.
- The company's main works were located in the city center, employing thousands of people.
- The new works were designed to be more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.