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

Through the initiative, employees from across GSE’s business will participate in a structured engagement that combines AI education, hands-on workshops and collaborative development sessions to aid the agency’s day-to-day operations. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026

Officials agreed to a second joint workshop that would focus on carving out an ordinance for an outright ban. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Six public workshops were held starting in December 2024, and the county Planning Commission voted 3-0 in February to recommend approval before the board adopted the ordinance June 16. — Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Other toy stores introducing new premium, reservation-only add-on tiers (private workshops, character meet-and-greets or special services). — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 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