workshop

noun

work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp 

1

: a small establishment where manufacturing or handicrafts are carried on

2

: workroom

3

: a usually brief intensive educational program for a relatively small group of people that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field

Synonyms of workshop

• factory
• mill
• shop
• plant
• works

Examples of workshop in a Sentence

He's in his workshop working on the lawnmower.

a workshop for making high-end furniture

Recent Examples on the Web

The Emerging Filmmakers Program brings middle and high school students into screenings, discussions and workshops. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

The events pledge to push for gender parity for films directed or produced by women, as well as in management and juries and for participants in panels and workshops. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Working with small workshops in India, the four-year-old brand operates on a see now, buy now basis, and has a corner at Le Bon Marché as well as its own Right Bank boutique. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Stores plan to be thriving Hispanic community hubs Amor Collective will strive to be an event space beyond just meetings and workshops. — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workshop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

workshop

noun

work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp 

1

: a shop where manufacturing or the production of handicrafts is carried on

2

: workroom

3

: a usually brief educational program for a small group of people that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field