workshop

noun

work·shop | \ ˈwərk-ˌshäp

Definition of workshop

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

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Examples of workshop in a Sentence

He's in his workshop working on the lawnmower. a workshop for making high-end furniture

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The Court Circular records that Harry and Meghan attended a Mental Health Innovation volunteers’ workshop at BBC Studioworks in London yesterday. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton Had a Private Dinner Together and We All Missed It," 16 Nov. 2018 Recently, her team participated in a workshop about privilege and understanding where other people are coming from. — Rachel Lerman, The Seattle Times, "Microsoft sees modest upticks in representation of women, minority employees," 14 Nov. 2018 During the summit, the Duke and Duchess went to a workshop about a U.S. initiative that would provide mental health outreach for mothers. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton and Prince William Couldn't Stop Giggling at the Global Mental Health Summit," 9 Oct. 2018 This summer, the Farmington Libraries will host a three-part workshop series for beginner and intermediate runners. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Valley Edition," 10 July 2018 The seed of Circo de Ausencia was actually planted in Chicago, during a 2016 workshop Helfeld and co-founder Julio César Morales led at the Albany Park Theater Project. — Martha Bayne, Chicago Reader, "Arts / Performing Arts / Visual Art / Theater Y No Había Luz brings the voices of post-Maria Puerto Rico to Chicago," 9 July 2018 Giana Morgan, 10, is participating in a culinary arts workshop. — Kevin Flowers, The Christian Science Monitor, "How faith and creativity are transforming Pennsylvania youth into leaders," 6 July 2018 The deadline for entering the city’s Downpayment Loan Assistance Program is July 31, but entrants must first take a home buyer education workshop and get prequalified for a mortgage from a participating lender. — Kathleen Pender, SFChronicle.com, "Enter soon for chance to score $375,000 in SF down-payment lottery," 5 July 2018 Aurora and Naperville first responders continued their joint anti-terrorism training and evaluation project with a workshop this week. — Steve Lord, Aurora Beacon-News, "Aurora, Naperville continue joint anti-terrorism work," 20 June 2018

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