working working /ˈwɝːkɪŋ/

adjective

1. () Actively engaged in paid work  ( on the job , working )
   actively engaged in paid work
    The working population
   the working population
    The ratio of working men to unemployed
   the ratio of working men to unemployed
    A working mother
   a working mother
    Robots can be on the job day and night
   robots can be on the job day and night
   
2. () Adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something  ( working )
   adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
    The party has a working majority in the House
   the party has a working majority in the House
    A working knowledge of Spanish
   a working knowledge of Spanish
   
3. () Serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity  ( working )
   serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
    Discussed the working draft of a peace treaty
   discussed the working draft of a peace treaty
    They need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects
   they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects
   
4. () (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing  ( functional , operative , running , working )
   (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
    In running (or working) order
   in running (or working) order
    A functional set of brakes
   a functional set of brakes
   
5. () Adopted as a temporary basis for further work  ( working )
   adopted as a temporary basis for further work
    A working draft
   a working draft
    A working hypothesis
   a working hypothesis
   

noun

1. A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked  ( working , workings )
   a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked