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
Examples of workshop in a Sentence
He's in his workshop working on the lawnmower.
a workshop for making high-end furniture
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The Roustan operation started life in 1847 as an agricultural workshop, 20 years before Canada became a country and 70 years before the National Hockey League was created.
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Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
During the end-of-year holiday season, there's Christmas tree lighting, breakfast with Santa, gingerbread house workshops, and Tommy the Real Elf experiences.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Nevertheless, Lindqvist revealed that in high-cost countries, companies must rely on high-productivity methods like robotic welding and avoid labor-intensive workshop tasks to stay competitive.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
The Roustan operation started life in 1847 as an agricultural workshop, 20 years before Canada became a country and 70 years before the National Hockey League was created.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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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
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