Definition: a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
Main entry: working
Definition: serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
Usage: discussed the working draft of a peace treaty; they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects
Main entry: on the job, working
Definition: actively engaged in paid work
Usage: the working population; the ratio of working men to unemployed; a working mother; robots can be on the job day and night
Main entry: functional, operative, running, working
Definition: (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
Usage: in running (or working) order; a functional set of brakes
Main entry: working
Definition: adopted as a temporary basis for further work
Usage: a working draft; a working hypothesis
Main entry: working
Definition: adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
Usage: the party has a working majority in the House; a working knowledge of Spanish