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

Trump, especially in his second term in office, has overseen a surge in workplace raids and sweeping immigration crackdowns nationwide – prompting criticism, economic repercussions and some backpeddling on the White House’s part. —Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025

Michael Leavitt did not respond to a message sent to his workplace. —Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025

Anxiety, depression, and burnout have reached levels unseen in modern surveys, and the effects are rippling through workplaces, classrooms, and homes. —Dr. Daniel Amen, Time, 26 Nov. 2025

Releases were halted in the wake of workplace allegations that caused Nike to pause its relationship with Sachs until this year. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025

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