workshop

noun

work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp How to pronounce workshop (audio)
Synonyms of workshop
1
: a small establishment where manufacturing or handicrafts are carried on
2
: workroom
3
: a usually brief intensive educational program for a relatively small group of people that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field

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He's in his workshop working on the lawnmower. a workshop for making high-end furniture
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The center runs workshops on how to build air purifiers, how to measure heat and temperature in homes, and teaches solutions for treating those problems. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Its exhibitions, residencies, educational initiatives, and workshops have helped create an emerging local art scene and placed Madagascar on the global art scene’s map. — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 They all pitch in at the annual summer festival and are planning to hold urban gardening workshops on the rooftop for students at the elementary school across the street. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 At the Downey facility, there are peer groups, therapies, workshops and they are developing a unique pathway to housing specifically for seniors. — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workshop

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of workshop was in 1556

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

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workshop

noun
work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp How to pronounce workshop (audio)
1
: a shop where manufacturing or the production of handicrafts is carried on
2
: workroom
3
: a usually brief educational program for a small group of people that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field
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