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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Also on Wednesday, a daycare employee was arrested outside of her workplace in Chicago.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
To build workplaces that are not just more efficient, but more human.
—Kelly Jones, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The Forbidden City was constructed in the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty as the imperial family’s workplace and residence.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
To build workplaces that are not just more efficient, but more human.
—Kelly Jones, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The Forbidden City was constructed in the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty as the imperial family’s workplace and residence.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Dimon’s phone philosophy is part of his wider argument around distractions in the workplace.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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