works

/ wɜːks /

plural noun

1. often functioning as singular a place where a number of people are employed, such as a factory
2. the sum total of a writer's or artist's achievements, esp when considered together

   the works of Shakespeare

3. the deeds of a person, esp virtuous or moral deeds performed as religious acts

   works of charity

4. the interior parts of the mechanism of a machine, etc

   the works of a clock

5. in the works informal.
   in preparation
6. spanner in the works
   See spanner
7. the works slang.
   1. full or extreme treatment
   2. a very violent physical beating

      to give someone the works

8. slang.
   a syringe
9. modifier of or denoting a racing car, etc, that is officially entered by a manufacturer in an event

   a works entry

Example Sentences

As shown in the past by the Yakimovich team, using the "inverse problem solving" toolbox works well in microscopy.

From Science Daily

This configuration, however, only works for buildings that have the exhaust air vent located near the incoming ventilation.

From Science Daily

This City Section Open Division semifinal has been in the works for weeks.

From Los Angeles Times

No one who works with migrants, no one who works on border security, would ever say the sort of words or phrases routinely in political slogans: “stop the boats” or “smash the gangs”.

From BBC

“We are concerned about a federal government that gives local governments the green light to follow their worst political instinct, instead of what we know works,” Visotzky said.

From Los Angeles Times