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 5c

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

… Joan had proposed creating a … system whereby employees could reserve desks when they needed them. That idea had sparked immediate pushback: Many people wanted a more permanent workspace.

—Mark C. Bolino and Corey Phelps

Examples of workspace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clear your workspace of cables or objects that might interfere with adjusting the desk or maintaining good posture. —Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025

Position your workspace to minimize visual distractions from high-traffic areas. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

There’s also a new lobby space to welcome patrons and improved workspaces for staff and volunteers. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025

Through this program, the city is already transforming aging Manhattan office buildings into brighter, more modern workspaces and attracting high-growth, international companies in the life sciences, green economy, and tech sectors to the city. —Adolfo Carrión Jr, New York Daily News, 8 June 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