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

On July 17, Hendry and fellow WWE Superstar Jacob Fatu will join Red Door families at a cartooning workshop, led by former MAD Magazine artist and art director Sam Viviano, via Red Door’s Theatre Within partnership. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

The robotic vehicles were accompanied by three multirotor drones, including at least one heavy bomber drone carrying munitions produced by the unit's own workshop. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Eastern Shore Art Center Fairhope’s creative spirit is on full display at the Eastern Shore Art Center, where rotating exhibitions showcase regional artists alongside workshops, lectures, and community events. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Now, seven soundstages and nearly as many offices and workshops serve as a key site for TV hits, in this case, the final chapter of Netflix‘s LGBTQIA+ YA hit Heartstopper. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 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