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
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 life-size robotic elephants in Prasanth Prakashan's backyard workshop have ears that flap, tails that swish and trunks that squirt water. ABC News, 3 July 2026 The Feel the Yarn workshop will showcase the latest Italian yarn producers and help to create business opportunities with North American brands, designers and industry professionals. Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Every element, from the mattresses and box springs to the toppers, was designed specifically for life at sea, with extensive prototyping at Savoir’s London workshop. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 Visitors will gain access to sites such as Celine’s ready-to-wear workshops on Rue Vivienne in the Hôtel Colbert de Torcy, as well as Louis Vuitton’s family home and workshop in Asnières, just outside Paris. Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 2 July 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 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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