(linguistics, lexicography) A word that is not a function word, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, and most adverbs.

(linguistics) A word that has little meaning when standing alone, but instead serves to express grammatical relationships with other words within a sentence, or specify the attitude or mood of the speaker, such as prepositions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs, or conjunctions.

(idiomatic, of a host, hostess, or guest) To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation.

A polychete worm, Nereis succinea.

(computer science, computational linguistics) The collection of words from an unprocessed text without regard to grammar.

(idiomatic) To work the room, especially out-of-doors.

plural of reference work

(transitive) To improve a prototype, or first draft. / (transitive, slang) To physically attack in order to cause injury.

plural of last word

The final remarks uttered by a person before death.