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

• 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

Every bag is crafted by artisans in the Spanish workshops of Andalucía, which is renowned for some of the finest luxury leather craftsmanship in the world (houses like Loewe reportedly also use them). —Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

There are workshops devoted to things like flowery lei making and lomi-lomi massage, and 50-plus vendors offering local artwork, jewelry and apparel. —Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025

After a round of community workshops last year, most of the extensions identified were north-south streets connecting Crown Point to the center of town along Haines, Jewell and Lamont streets. —Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025

And Tuesday is the deadline to register for Kayla Earnest’s Cozy Crochet Creations, a workshop in which participants can learn the basics of stitching while creating coasters and delicate doilies, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. —Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 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