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

Bike rentals and a range of experiences can be arranged, including wine tasting and artisan workshops. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Advertisement Attendees watch a workshop demonstration at a Code with Claude developer conference in London on May 19, 2026. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Founding by Adele Fendi and Edoardo Fendi The Fendi brand grew from a small fur and leather goods store and workshop opened by Italian entrepreneur Adele Casagrande in Rome in 1918. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Change is not going to happen by a strategy provider doing a workshop or an exercise. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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