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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Generation X was the first to cope without ubiquitous workplace pensions, relying instead on a new savings tool called the 401(k).
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The same is true of the workplace.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The lack of regulation of factories led to horrific workplace accidents, and the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire claimed 146 victims, mostly Italian and Jewish young women.
—Annie Polland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
With its loud machines, safety procedures, and protective bunny suits, the clean room isn’t a typical workplace.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The same is true of the workplace.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The lack of regulation of factories led to horrific workplace accidents, and the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire claimed 146 victims, mostly Italian and Jewish young women.
—Annie Polland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
With its loud machines, safety procedures, and protective bunny suits, the clean room isn’t a typical workplace.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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