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works.

A factory or factories, or a similar collection(s) of industrial facilities.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/wɜːks/Received-Pronunciation/wɝks/General-American
  1. A factory or factories, or a similar collection(s) of industrial facilities.

    The steel works almost fills the valley.
noun/wɜːks/Received-Pronunciation/wɝks/General-American
  1. A mechanism or machinery; the means by which something happens.

    plural · plural-only
    Aged and degraded oil and grease can really gum up the works.
  2. Everything or everything that is available or possible; especially, all available toppings on food.

    plural · plural-only · with-definite-article
    I'll have a Behemoth Burger with the works.
  3. Drastic treatment; abuse; the axe (dismissal).

    plural · plural-only · with-definite-article
  4. A heroin or other drug addict's equipment: syringes, needles, etc.

    plural · plural-only · slang
noun/wɜːks/Received-Pronunciation/wɝks/General-American
  1. plural of work in its countable senses

    form-of · plural
verb/wɜːks/Received-Pronunciation/wɝks/General-American
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of work

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
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