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

This teammate executes decisions at a speed no human workflow can match. — Rafael Flores, Forbes.com, 16 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

Addressing metallurgical problems The physical reactor behind this computational workflow is the Swedish Advanced Lead Reactor, known as SEALER. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

In an agentic model, however, the role spans both marketing and sales, combining demand generation, personalization, and early-stage engagement into a single, continuous workflow. — Harvard Business Review, 4 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