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 1c

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

The student's backpack hook is near my desk, giving him a behind-the-scenes peek at my cluttered workspace.

—Nick Fuller Googins

Examples of workspace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Founded by Scott Sartiano, the handsome downtown restaurateur, the club stretched across 20,000 square feet over two floors, with workspaces, multiple bars, an omakase room and event spaces. —George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

The full closure is required to safely accommodate heavy equipment operations, provide adequate workspace for crews, and protect motorists. —Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 May 2026

Elena Lécué, chief marketing officer, Scentbird My AI engine of choice is Claude, because of its seamless integration with my workspace. —Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026

Players will return to the assembly line soon, welcomed by a shiny, state-of-the-art workspace. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026

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