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 of workshop

• 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

The organization also offers free monthly home maintenance workshops to help homeowners tackle basic preventative repairs and vet contractors. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Proceeds from the Awards support NYVGCC’s Playing with Purpose writing program, which brings journalism and game narrative writing classes and workshops to New York City schools and shelters. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

In traditional agrarian and artisan economies, children were useful factors of production, helping in the fields and workshops. — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026

The workshops were the idea of his wife, Cassandra Sanchez, who helps run the business and handles administrative work, marketing and social media. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

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