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

In his position, Faust will oversee Lyrical’s financing workflow across film, television, video games, animation, graphic novels and venture investing. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025

Its mission is to improve the administrative workflow and efficiency in operations on a health platform, and drive change in healthcare pricing and patient care. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025

The platform reported a quarter of record engagement, with more than 630,000 providers using the platform's workflow tools and more than 1 million accessing their newsfeeds. —Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025

Meanwhile, the Magic Keyboard, Touch Bar, and Touch ID add modern conveniences that streamline your workflow. —PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025

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