workshop

noun

work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp 

1

: a small establishment where manufacturing or handicrafts are carried on

2

: workroom

3

: a usually brief intensive educational program for a relatively small group of people that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field

Synonyms

• factory
• mill
• shop
• plant
• works

Examples of workshop in a Sentence

He's in his workshop working on the lawnmower.

a workshop for making high-end furniture

Recent Examples on the Web

On the sidelines, a pop-up program will feature workshops ranging from Emirati comics to a photography and documentation tour, while panels and keynote sessions will delve into the role of cinema in shaping youth culture. —Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025

Historians believe the castle featured living quarters and fortifications, plus courtyards, kitchens, houses and workshops. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025

Participants document Nike’s NYvsNY basketball tournament while attending workshops led by some of the most respected creatives in the industry. —Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025

Duties include facilitating solution design workshops, in addition to leading discovery sessions and technical deep dives. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workshop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

workshop

noun

work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp 

1

: a shop where manufacturing or the production of handicrafts is carried on

2

: workroom

3

: a usually brief educational program for a small group of people that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field