workplace

noun

work·​place ˈwərk-ˌplās 

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 workplace …

—Kate 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

Emotional intelligence is one of the key elements of authentic leadership – the style of leadership that’s most effective in today’s complex workplace. —William Arruda, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025

What to do when ICE shows up at the workplace Businesses should enact their response plan immediately when immigration officials arrive. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025

Immigrant workers are essential to our society: feeding our nation, caring for our elders, cleaning our workplaces, and building our homes. —Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025

Gorman, who works at Hartford Healthcare, is part of new research, said to be the first-of-its-kind, that is studying migraines in the workplace. —Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing workplace

• workplace romance

Rhymes for workplace

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase