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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Edgewater Health offers diabetes program Edgewater Health will host the Diabetes Education Empowerment Program (DEEP), a workshop designed to help individuals with pre-diabetes or diabetes, as well as their relatives and caregivers, gain a better understanding of diabetes self-care. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 Beyond a retail environment, the flagship is meant to also serve as a workshop of ideas, while reflecting the same ethos that defines Ferrari’s design and engineering in car making, the brand said. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026 The goal is to use the workshop element as a model that can be replicated in community arts organizations around the world. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 The flags were designed alongside each neighborhood's community councils over several planning and brainstorming workshops. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 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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