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 system integrates detection, tracking, and interception capabilities into a single operational workflow. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026

As governments and companies embed Gen AI deeper into workflow, that gap matters more every quarter. —Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026

State officials explained that school vaccine requirements, medical practice workflow and even the manufacturing of combination vaccines rely on popular schedules as a planning guide. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026

Insurance delays tended to slow down the start of treatment, so the admissions team reorganized its workflow with carriers and case managers. —Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 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