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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During a time when data and data-driven decision making is all the rage in the workplace, leaning on intuition might sound misguided.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
Top norovirus outbreak locations • Norovirus outbreaks are most common in close-quarter settings like schools, workplaces and health care facilities, according to the NCDHHS.
—Evan Moore
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Survivors in workplaces, politics and entertainment chose to speak publicly, often under their own names, about serial abuse and institutional cover-ups.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Many workplaces outside of government offices follow the federal holiday schedule when giving workers paid time off.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
Top norovirus outbreak locations • Norovirus outbreaks are most common in close-quarter settings like schools, workplaces and health care facilities, according to the NCDHHS.
—Evan Moore
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Survivors in workplaces, politics and entertainment chose to speak publicly, often under their own names, about serial abuse and institutional cover-ups.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Many workplaces outside of government offices follow the federal holiday schedule when giving workers paid time off.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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