Pronunciation spelling of working.

The social class of those who perform physical work for a living, as opposed to the professional or middle class, the upper class, or others.

Alternative spelling of working-class

(usually in the plural) Operation; action. / Method of operation. / (arithmetic) The incidental or subsidiary calculations performed in solving an overall problem. / Fermentation.

present participle of work

That is or are functioning. / That suffices but requires additional work. / In paid employment. / Of or relating to employment. / Enough to allow one to use something. / Used in real life; practical.

(politics) A majority big enough for the party or faction in power to carry through most of its legislative programme without the risk of parliamentary defeat.

(aerospace) The total mass of the burnt fuel etc. ejected from a rocket to provide thrust.

(idiomatic, euphemistic) A female prostitute. / (rare) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see working, girl.

plural of working.