workplace
noun
work·place
ˈwərk-ˌplās 
plural workplaces
: a place (such as an office, shop, or factory) where people work
a safe and welcoming workplace
… was passionate about creating more diversity in the workplace …—
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—often used before another nounKate Briquelet and Noah Kirschworkplace culture
workplace policies
a healthy workplace environment
compare worksite
Examples of workplace in a Sentence
Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.
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Downtown Louisville, like cities across the country, has struggled with high office vacancy rate amid changing workplace trends.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
While that case is still pending, Gables filed a federal lawsuit earlier this week accusing Rhymes of assault and other workplace abuses.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
During his review of workplace sickness, Mayfield concluded that adapting work to staff with health problems was a huge issue that required employers to change, but suggested extra duties on businesses were not the answer.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Other contributing factors cited in the report include a toxic workplace culture at OceanGate, an inadequate domestic and international regulatory framework for submersible operations and vessels of novel design, and an ineffective whistleblower process under the Seaman’s Protection Act.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
While that case is still pending, Gables filed a federal lawsuit earlier this week accusing Rhymes of assault and other workplace abuses.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
During his review of workplace sickness, Mayfield concluded that adapting work to staff with health problems was a huge issue that required employers to change, but suggested extra duties on businesses were not the answer.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Other contributing factors cited in the report include a toxic workplace culture at OceanGate, an inadequate domestic and international regulatory framework for submersible operations and vessels of novel design, and an ineffective whistleblower process under the Seaman’s Protection Act.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for workplace
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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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