work-around

noun

ˈwərk-ə-ˌrau̇nd 

: a plan or method to circumvent a problem (as in computer software) without eliminating it

Examples of work-around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another work-around gets added to solve a problem the website wasn’t designed to handle. — James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

There's no cell signal and no real Wi-Fi to speak of—though guests can request a work-around if truly desperate. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

The officials behind the plan offered work-arounds, the source said. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Its closure by Iran produced the world’s biggest ever oil shock, but the markets scrambled to find work-arounds that helped soften the blow. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for work-around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound