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

For the British, the golf course and the experiences from riding to pottery workshops should appeal. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Micron expects the Boise facility to host research conferences, workshops and innovation forums alongside its laboratory work. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

The wash station, cure station, resin storage, gloves, eye protection, ventilation, and post-processing supplies all require a lot of space in your workshop. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

The library budget fight had simmered since a 3-3 deadlock at the July workshop, when Bruner also broke a tie, that time in favor of holding the library to flat funding, pending further review. — Noah Daly august 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 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