Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

work in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.94 in modern English

Syllables: work in
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To find time or space for, amid other things.

Transitive verb

verb

To work out using a machine in between the sets of someone who is already using that machine.

Transitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, in.

Example Sentences

"It'll be a tight schedule, but we can work you in."
"Is it okay if I work in while you rest?"
"Next, you have to work the eggs in the batter."
"He works in cybersecurity."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

works in (present, singular) working in (participle, present) worked in (participle, past) worked in (past)

Questions

What does work in mean?: To find time or space for, amid other things.

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