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 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
To truly move the needle on mental health, organizations must take a critical look at workplace norms and culture.
—Christine Muldoon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The drop was due to the outbreak of the Iran war, which sparked a stock selloff, according to Kirsten Hunter Peterson, vice president of workplace thought leadership at Fidelity Investments.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Instead, the judge found that the state essentially fictionalized a story of chaos and turmoil in the workplace as a result of the post.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Released commercially in the late 1970s, Post-it Notes became one of the world’s most recognizable office products, fundamentally changing note-taking, collaboration, reminders, and workplace organization.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for workplace
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Christine Muldoon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The drop was due to the outbreak of the Iran war, which sparked a stock selloff, according to Kirsten Hunter Peterson, vice president of workplace thought leadership at Fidelity Investments.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Instead, the judge found that the state essentially fictionalized a story of chaos and turmoil in the workplace as a result of the post.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Released commercially in the late 1970s, Post-it Notes became one of the world’s most recognizable office products, fundamentally changing note-taking, collaboration, reminders, and workplace organization.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for workplace
Cite this Entry
“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
