working order
nounUK /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ ˈɔː.dər/
US /ˈwɝː.kɪŋ ˈɔːr.dɚ/
When something is in working order, it is not broken and can do its job.
The old bicycle is still in working order after all these years.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The state of a machine or system being ready to be used.
The mechanic checked that the engine was in working order before the trip.
3. A set of rules or instructions for how something should be done.
The club follows a strict working order for meetings.
4. The way parts of a device are arranged to make it run correctly.
He studied the working order of the clock's gears.