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

Teams pick a high-value workflow, connect an LLM to a few tools, add guardrails, and get early momentum. —Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

New research from Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim explores how AI can impact employee motivation when it is implemented in the wrong part of a team’s workflow. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026

In a YouTube video, the company also highlights a workflow spanning data collection, model post-training, and deployment, supported by professional post-training services. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026

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