workplace

noun

work·​place ˈwərk-ˌplās How to pronounce workplace (audio)
plural workplaces
: a place (such as an office, shop, or factory) where people work
a safe and welcoming workplace
… was passionate about creating more diversity in the workplaceKate Briquelet and Noah Kirsch
often used before another noun
workplace culture
workplace policies
a healthy workplace environment
compare worksite

Examples of workplace in a Sentence

Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.
Recent Examples on the Web Use fair, consistent conflict resolution processes, offer mediation resources and promote a positive workplace culture to resolve issues effectively and maintain strong employee relations. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 The shocking mass shooting, the most deadly in Bay Area history, prompted discussions around long-term improvements to workplace safety in the agency and increased security measures for employees at the site of the shooting. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024 Are these tools genuinely providing workers access to remedy, or are they covertly being used as instruments of surveillance and retaliation against workers who raise concerns about workplace conditions? Nandita Shivakumar, Sourcing Journal, 20 Sep. 2024 In the wake of the uprisings of 2020, Broadway was one of many institutions that promised to do better in terms of treating people of color in their workplaces. Michael Love Michael, Them, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for workplace 

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Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of workplace was in 1708

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Cite this Entry

“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.

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