Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

work-in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.94 in modern English

Syllables: work-in
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of direct action where workers whose jobs are under threat remain in their place of employment and continue working without pay.

Example Sentences

"The yard was […] one of the main focal points of the UCS work-in, and the power base of its main spokesman Jimmy Reid, though he was a Govanite, not a Bankie."

Inflected Forms

work-ins (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sit-in be-in love-in

Questions

What does work-in mean?: A form of direct action where workers whose jobs are under threat remain in their place of employment and continue working without pay.

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