workshop

noun

work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp How to pronounce workshop (audio)
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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The museum also held workshops on weaving motankas (traditional Ukrainian rag dolls) and a blacksmithing festival. Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025 In addition to panels and workshops, Industry Connect, the event’s signature one-on-one meetings with industry leaders and experts, will be held on both days. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025 With on-site cooking classes, coconut workshops and locally sourced food at each property guests are encouraged to learn through doing. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 In addition to writing, Kimber also hosts baking workshops both in-person and online. Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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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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