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 streamer, owned by Reliance Industries and backed by Disney, will introduce regional-first formats, and new stories and creative voices, while develoing writing labs, mentorship programs and skill-building workshops. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025

Muth's Candies, a century-old business, created a nostalgic, handmade Santa's workshop scene in its window. —Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025

Our bakery is meant to feel like a workshop, so the bakers are in the same room. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025

The art of watchmaking Down the road from Philippe Dufour's workshop is a barn that Antoine LeCoultre converted into a watchmaking studio in 1833. —Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 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