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

The broader objective is to leverage the AI translation tool to improve workflow and interactions between patients and health care providers. —Chase Jordan july 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025

Researchers referenced data collected by NASA’s ICESat-2 from 2018 to 2024 to develop a workflow that could measure glacier fracturing over time. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025

To handle the shifting demand, GAO says shipyards should smooth the workflow through large, consistent federal vessel procurements. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025

Companies are scrambling to introduce AI agents into their workflow at a rapid clip. —Brit Morse, Fortune, 30 June 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