different between works vs papers

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /w??ks/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /w?ks/
• Rhymes: -??(r)ks

Noun

works

1. plural of work in its countable senses

Noun

works pl (plural only)

1. A mechanism or machine; the means by which something happens.

2. A factory or factories, or similar collection(s) of buildings.
3. (with "the") Everything or everything that is available or possible; especially, all available toppings on food.
4. (with "the") Drastic treatment; abuse; the axe (dismissal).

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

works

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of work

See also

• all the way
• in the works
• the whole nine yards
• the whole shebang
• the whole shop

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?pe?p?z/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?pe?p?z/

Noun

papers

1. plural of paper.

Noun

papers pl (plural only)

1. Official documents or identification, as a passport.

   He lost his papers while travelling and had a hard time getting home.

2. A collection of documents, unpublished writing or correspondence in an archive or library collection.

Translations

Verb

papers

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of paper

Anagrams

• sapper

Catalan

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -e(?)s

Noun

papers

1. plural of paper

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?peipe?s/, [?pei?.pe?s]

Noun

papers m pl

1. plural of paper