workspace

noun

work·​space ˈwərk-ˌspās 

plural workspaces

: space for doing work

Every kitchen would benefit from an island. Islands provide additional storage and workspace to prepare food …

—Mia Hannom

: such as

a

: an environment in which people perform professional work : office sense 5c

COVID-19 fundamentally changed the way the world saw working from home. While many businesses have transitioned back to a centralized, physical workspace, nobody has forgotten the lessons taught by more than a year of video chats and email-based conversations.

—Larry Alton

b

: a space for the performance of a specialized task usually by a single individual : workstation sense 1

… Joan had proposed creating a … system whereby employees could reserve desks when they needed them. That idea had sparked immediate pushback: Many people wanted a more permanent workspace.

—Mark C. Bolino and Corey Phelps

Examples of workspace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, taking a break for a proper lunch away from your workspace is important for both your physical and mental health. —Sho Dewan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

This 47-inch table can also be used as a workspace. —Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024

Items like the Husky 46-inch Mobile Workbench, meanwhile, bridge functionality with increasing the overall visual appeal of a workspace. —Michelle Mastro, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024

For the millions working remotely or in hybrid situations, many seek alternative workspaces, but the options, noisy coffee shops, or costly, unfulfilling coworking spaces, leave them more frustrated than ever. —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above