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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Clark, Sheila Edwards and Rodney Edwards’ widow, Kathryn Edwards, sued AES alleging negligence and lax workplace safety standards.
—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
In an update on Reddit, the poster revealed that her mother and sister had showed up at her workplace, leading to an altercation that required the police to escort her off the property.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Chronic workplace strain and cognitive overload have become the norm.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The longtime JPMorgan Chase CEO argues that meeting etiquette is a skill that’s gone missing from the modern workplace.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
In an update on Reddit, the poster revealed that her mother and sister had showed up at her workplace, leading to an altercation that required the police to escort her off the property.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Chronic workplace strain and cognitive overload have become the norm.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The longtime JPMorgan Chase CEO argues that meeting etiquette is a skill that’s gone missing from the modern workplace.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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