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

Engineers, startups, and enthusiasts worldwide are already building functioning models in workshops and garages. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025

After participating in the Golden Horse FPP Series market and the Serial Bridges Asia workshop, the team is now pitching at TCCF with an eye toward production in 2026. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025

The brand also has small workshop in El Paso, Texas. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025

That was the year Alois Rohrmoser began handcrafting wooden skis in a small workshop in his Austrian village—the start of what would become Atomic. —Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 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