works
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Meaning · English
A heroin or other drug addict's equipment: syringes, needles, etc.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
While in San Francisco, where the AIDS crisis was particularly devastating, they saw numerous public awareness signs reading “Bleach Your Works” posted around the city, urging IV drug users to clean their needles with bleach to help staunch the spread of the disease.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “works” mean?
A heroin or other drug addict's equipment: syringes, needles, etc.
Is “works” formal or informal?
works is generally slang.