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
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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
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
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Conveniently, the metal carrying case doubles as a workspace.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
And Rob Shuter claims police have already searched Andrew’s former official workspace at Buckingham Palace.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2026
Ten steps from the front door sits a separate fourth bedroom with its own ensuite and dedicated workspace—ideal for anyone who wants a little separation from the crew (or just needs to log on between surf breaks).
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
But an employer cannot design a workspace to evade the seating requirement.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Anja Webb, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
And Rob Shuter claims police have already searched Andrew’s former official workspace at Buckingham Palace.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2026
Ten steps from the front door sits a separate fourth bedroom with its own ensuite and dedicated workspace—ideal for anyone who wants a little separation from the crew (or just needs to log on between surf breaks).
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
But an employer cannot design a workspace to evade the seating requirement.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Workspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workspace. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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