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

In an interview with WWD, the event’s founder Holland Denvir told WWD that the goal going forward is to bring people into the studios, homes, workshops and unexpected local spaces that are defining the Los Angeles design scene. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

More or less every fixture and stick of furniture has been designed by Benedikt Bolza himself and constructed in his on-site workshop, which operates under the brand-name BB for Reschio. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

The nonprofit seeks to support young and emerging designers with mentorship and workshops, including masterclasses in photography and modeling. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Coming to 281 to look for a place to run his workshop, he was immediately impressed by its structure. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 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