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workwords

workwords is the plural of workword.

Meaning of workword

Noun

workword (plural workwords)

  1. (rare) The operative word, especially in a thought, phrase, or idea; keyword.
    • In peace, as in war, speed will be the workword. The less time required to rig and properly operate heavy-duty cranes and cargo lifts, the more tonnage you can handle.1945, The Log, volume 40, page 35

Questions about workwords

What is workwords the plural of?
Workwords is the plural of workword.

Words near workwords in the dictionary

  1. workwise
  2. workwoman
  3. workwomanlike
  4. workwomen
  5. workword
  6. workwords
  7. workworn
  8. worky
  9. workyard
  10. workyards
  11. Worlaby

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Adapted from Wiktionary: workwords (page history and authors); workword (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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