workspace

noun

work·​space ˈwərk-ˌspās 

plural workspaces

: space for doing work

Every kitchen would benefit from an island. Islands provide additional storage and workspace to prepare food …

—Mia Hannom

: such as

a

: an environment in which people perform professional work : office sense 1c

COVID-19 fundamentally changed the way the world saw working from home. While many businesses have transitioned back to a centralized, physical workspace, nobody has forgotten the lessons taught by more than a year of video chats and email-based conversations.

—Larry Alton

b

: a space for the performance of a specialized task usually by a single individual : workstation sense 1

The student's backpack hook is near my desk, giving him a behind-the-scenes peek at my cluttered workspace.

—Nick Fuller Googins

Examples of workspace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wolverine Worldwide also opened new office space in Zhuhai, China, and a workspace in Hong Kong last year. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025

Operated by the hospitality developer WoodHouse, The Moore is a landmark of the Design District and also includes a boutique hotel, a private members club and workspace. —Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025

Crate & Barrel’s Graham Grey Office Chair brings a polished, yet easygoing vibe to your workspace. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025

For those who want to work on laptops, there is limited table-top workspace, so arrive early if that’s important. —Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for workspace

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase