workshop

noun

work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp How to pronounce workshop (audio)
Synonyms of workshopnext
1
: a small establishment where manufacturing or handicrafts are carried on
2
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

Examples of workshop in a Sentence

He's in his workshop working on the lawnmower. a workshop for making high-end furniture
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Watson emailed Milstein, who was then interim city manager, expressing frustration over how she and another Black female city leader were excluded from an upcoming City Council workshop, according to The Sacramento Bee’s previous reporting. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026 Lama had spent years absorbing the heightened emotional register of Nepali and Indian television drama, and her early workshop sessions leaned in that direction. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026 Meals, excursions, coaching sessions and workshops are bundled differently at every property. Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026 Durglo led the group and climate planning workshops for tribes in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and the Dakotas. Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 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 21 May. 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
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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