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

Instead of finding a process or workflow to automate or replace with tech, companies using Workera are deploying AI for aspirational strategies that would have been much tougher without data models and generative AI. —Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

This workflow shows why the developer favors humanoid robots. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025

Advertisement The pair can crank out dozens of Granny videos a month by using AI throughout their workflow. —Andrew R. Chow, Time, 18 Nov. 2025

Reliable, fast, and user-friendly, this tool streamlines your daily document workflow. —PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 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