Works

The noun 'works' refers to a place or establishment where industrial or manufacturing processes are carried out, or the products of those processes. It can also denote the functioning of something, the active processes involved in achieving a result, or a collection of artistic, literary, or scholarly compositions. Furthermore, 'works' can describe the performance of a task, a series of actions or efforts to achieve something or the inner mechanics of something.

Works meaning with examples

• The steel works, once a thriving hub of industry, has sadly been abandoned due to economic decline. It now stands as a monument to a bygone era. The remaining structures are still visible from miles away. The works generated employment for many in the community before. The city council are hoping to find a use for it soon.
• The artist's early works, though experimental, showed clear signs of the genius that was to come later in life. She created masterpieces of modern sculpture. These works were critically acclaimed at her final retrospective. His works captured a moment in time of great cultural shift. Her most important works can be found in the Louvre.
• The mechanical works of a clock are intricate and require meticulous care to maintain proper function. Everything that is created, has the inherent mechanics that must function correctly. From the initial production, until final delivery to the end customer, everything must **work**. If they don't then your finished product will be worthless.
• The new sanitation works, built to treat the city's wastewater, will help protect the local waterways. The works are responsible for cleaning the water to make sure that everything in the local ecosystem is safe. Everything here will **work** properly to allow a safe and healthy system. The works are vital to our local environment.