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

Now, it is expected that lounges will have full-service bars, high-speed WiFi, workspaces, and private call rooms. —Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025

The industrial workspace in the film functions as a compelling allegorical backdrop for broader societal issues. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2025

Its minimalist aesthetic complements modern workspaces. —Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025

The $50 million renovation project was recently completed with the opening of Maggie's Place, a new campus center that includes workspaces, a specialty bistro, and game room. —Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for workspace

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