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

Find your coffee shop, your workspace, your routine within the first week. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

Rockwood and Four Corners described The Cannery as a building that offers loft-style workspaces, a marketing brochure states. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 July 2025

Cleverly utilizing vertical space, these stylish loft beds increase sleeping space, add hidden storage, create cozy reading nooks, and even double as workspaces. —Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025

Some of these amenities include private workspaces, collaborative open workspaces, and other dedicated and unique spaces to meet employees' needs. —Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 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