prework

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adjective

Prior to starting work.

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Meanings

adjectiveprework (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePrior to starting work.
nounprework (uncountable)
  1. uncountableWork done in preparation.

    We do prework on the clay for the next day, then it’s a beer at the tavern, and back on the subway.

    2009 August 2, Robin Finn, “When Batter Up Means Up at 4:30”, in New York Times
verbprework (third-person singular simple present preworks, present participle preworking, simple past and past participle preworked)

present singular third person preworks · participle present preworking · participle past preworked · past preworked

    Origin

    From pre- + work.

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    Cite this entry
    APA

    prework. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prework

    MLA

    “prework.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prework. Accessed November 2, 2026.

    Chicago

    WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prework,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prework.

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