workshop

noun

work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp 

1

: a small establishment where manufacturing or handicrafts are carried on

2

: workroom

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

Synonyms

• factory
• manufactory
• mill
• plant
• shop
• works

Examples of workshop in a Sentence

He's in his workshop working on the lawnmower.

a workshop for making high-end furniture

Recent Examples on the Web

Who couldn’t use more storage space—a place to park lawn mowers and leaf blowers; a spot to stash bikes, tents, and bins of holiday decor; or maybe even a workshop for tinkering like our grandfathers had? —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024

Living in southern California, where LeBron James has played for the Los Angeles Lakers since 2018, there was no shortage of wellness retreats and personal development workshops. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024

Cultural experiences, like cooking classes or craft workshops, can also be a fun way to immerse kids in local traditions. —Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Workers assemble at a workshop of an equipment manufacturing enterprise in Yunmenshan Street, Qingzhou city, East China’s Shandong province, Aug. 9, 2023. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

workshop

noun

work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp 

1

: a shop where manufacturing or the production of handicrafts is carried on

2

: workroom

3

: a usually brief educational program for a small group of people that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field