/ Dictionary / Index W work ethic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: work' eth"ic Pronunciation: [key] a belief in the moral benefit and importance of work and its inherent ability to strengthen character. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. workers' compensation insurance workfare Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaphanous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language