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

At Osschaert, the audience was transported to a forest with leaves scattered on the ground and turf, entering a dream-like set that centered around a young, aspiring designer’s workshop. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

On TikTok, creators crow about Le Pliage’s visually and physically satisfying design, produced in workshops across Western France. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Activities include a hands-on lighting workshop, an exclusive Icon Talk with Libatique, and a timely panel discussion on the female gaze in cinematography. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

The nonprofit plans to fund its operations through classes, studio agreements, memberships, workshops, fundraising, grants and donations. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 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