workplace

noun

work·​place ˈwərk-ˌplās 

plural workplaces

: a place (such as an office, shop, or factory) where people work

a safe and welcoming workplace

… was passionate about creating more diversity in the workplace …

—Kate Briquelet and Noah Kirsch

—often used before another noun

workplace culture

workplace policies

a healthy workplace environment

compare worksite

Examples of workplace in a Sentence

Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.

Recent Examples on the Web

While praised for creating a functional home and workplace, Roosevelt’s overhaul drew flak for discarding the original Victorian interiors in favor of a starker neoclassical style. —Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

Then—spoiler alert—Chris and Jenny, both of whom are supposed to be at their separate workplaces, die together in a car crash. —Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025

Federal records show the plant faced fines several years ago related to workplace safety practices. —Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025

Upcoming workplace closures across the state will affect nearly 800 Kentucky workers. —Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing workplace

• workplace romance

Rhymes for workplace

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