workplace

noun

work·​place ˈwərk-ˌplās How to pronounce workplace (audio)
plural workplaces
Synonyms of workplacenext
: a place (such as an office, shop, or factory) where people work
a safe and welcoming workplace
… was passionate about creating more diversity in the workplace …—Kate Briquelet and Noah Kirsch
—often used before another noun
workplace culture
workplace policies
a healthy workplace environment
 compare worksite

Examples of workplace in a Sentence

Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.
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Process control, workplace conditions, customer requirements and long-term competitiveness are already pushing the industry in the same direction. — Alice Tonello, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 As for what kind of workplace environment this creates, Gomez says the commissioners, perhaps surprisingly, largely get along. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 For Dawadi, the scale of the destruction has become personal, as the school had been both his workplace and a large part of his life. — Shonal Ganguly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 In addition to gas stations, the kiosks will be installed on college campuses, in hospitals, workplaces and transportation hubs, according to a White Castle news release. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workplace

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of workplace was in 1708

Phrases Containing workplace

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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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