workflow

noun

work·​flow ˈwərk-ˌflō 

variants or less commonly work flow

: the sequence of steps involved in moving from the beginning to the end of a working process

improving office workflow

… this new upgrade isn't revolutionary. But it does a fine job of streamlining workflow and getting the business done.

—Sally Wiener Grotta

The site automates and tracks workflow as well. For example, when a subcontractor fills out a request for information, it goes directly to the general contractor, who signs off on it. The request then travels to the architect, then back to the subcontractor.

—Lawrence Stevens

Examples of workflow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Founder Jacinto Nicolás framed the pitch around the rapid evolution from NeRFs to Gaussian techniques and a workflow spanning capture, Gaussian generation, cleaning and integration. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

What Actually Changes When agents handle execution, content generation, data processing, workflow execution and routine decision-making, the human role does not disappear. — Ali Alkhafaji, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Start with a real project to see whether the research-to-content workflow fits your needs. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Rather than adding automation to the existing workflow, GXO and Exotec designed the system around the specific requirements of the Guess operation. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for workflow

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau