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 building was acquired by Gucci in 1953, and has served over the years as a workshop, factory and showroom. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025

Join this workshop with Hope Hospice, which offers a safe space to discuss the unique considerations of grieving during the holidays. —Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025

As the ship carves a path through the frozen Arctic Ocean, experts like naturalists, glaciologists, and polar historians host lectures and workshops. —Alexandra Gillespie, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025

For the Baltic region, the Paris workshop signals a shift. —Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 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