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works
/wɜːks/
When referring to artistic creations, "works" is a plural noun that describes the overall output of an author or artist. In an industrial context, "works" (like "steel works") refers to a factory and can be treated as either singular or plural depending on regional English usage. As a verb, "works" is the third-person singular present form of "work." It is used when the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a single person/object.
💬Casual Conversation
The new silent-desk policy is a symphony of stillness. It works, doesn't it?
Hardly. Productivity has tanked and the staff are losing their minds.
Meanings
The complete set of artistic, literary, or musical compositions produced by a particular person.
"The collected works of William Shakespeare are studied worldwide."
A factory or place where industrial processes take place.
"He spent thirty years working at the steel works."
The internal mechanism of a machine, such as a clock or lock.
"The watchmaker carefully cleaned the inner works of the timepiece."