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 …

—Kate Briquelet and Noah Kirsch

—often used before another noun

workplace culture

workplace policies

a healthy workplace environment

compare worksite

Examples of workplace in a Sentence

Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.

Recent Examples on the Web

Saudi travel disruptions An escalation in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh has prompted flight cancellations and disruption to workplaces and schools. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

In addition to family photos and movie props, Abdy may have boxed up the remnants of a workplace tradition diluted by acquisitions and corporate unions over the past three decades. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

But today, job hopping is much more normalized in the workplace. — Julia Carpenter, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

That flat organizational structure is an important aspect of Nvidia’s workplace culture. — Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing workplace

• workplace romance

Rhymes for workplace

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