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

• factory
• manufactory
• mill
• plant
• shop
• 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 third consecutive year, the workshop maintained its partnership with the Morelia Film Festival, hosting a Mexican filmmaker among the participants. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025

During the April 16 workshop, Kneuvean, the CFO that joined in 2024, told commissioners that both the city and the county used reserve dollars to pay for capital projects during eight of the past 10 budget years. —Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025

For more information about the workshop, participants can check the Eventbrite link at https://bit.ly/42UM5lw. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025

Throughout the year, the not-for-profit puts on events like movie nights in the gardens, sunset happy hours with live music, and workshops on how to grow your own native varieties. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 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