workspace

noun

work·​space ˈwərk-ˌspās 

plural workspaces

: space for doing work

Every kitchen would benefit from an island. Islands provide additional storage and workspace to prepare food …

—Mia Hannom

: such as

a

: an environment in which people perform professional work : office sense 1c

COVID-19 fundamentally changed the way the world saw working from home. While many businesses have transitioned back to a centralized, physical workspace, nobody has forgotten the lessons taught by more than a year of video chats and email-based conversations.

—Larry Alton

b

: a space for the performance of a specialized task usually by a single individual : workstation sense 1

The student's backpack hook is near my desk, giving him a behind-the-scenes peek at my cluttered workspace.

—Nick Fuller Googins

Examples of workspace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With this, users can operate multiple windows and bring workspaces or entertainment with them without blocking their surroundings, according to the company. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025

Your Home Office Desk A clear workspace helps our brains focus better, but busy days filled with conference calls and note-taking can create a mess before lunch. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025

Once your task is complete, tidy up your workspace. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025

Wolverine Worldwide also opened new office space in Zhuhai, China, and a workspace in Hong Kong last year. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for workspace

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase