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 tweets nailed the voice of this workshop menace, who was full of references, ideas for novels, takes on feminism, new Moleskines, spelling opinions, musings on writing women, and so much more. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025

People can sign up for same-day slots, 15 minutes before the workshop opens. —Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025

The research was recently presented at the 2025 NanoAc workshop on nanotechnology in accelerator physics, held in Liverpool earlier this month. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Nov. 2025

There’s also a dedicated RV garage with a workshop and half bathroom. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2025

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