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

Wong’s workspace sits above his family’s long-standing business, Kim Choo Kueh Chang. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025

The firm said momentum continues to build in North America and internationally as organizations prioritize bringing employees together and refreshing their workspaces. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025

Organizing consultant Marie Kondo also champions the benefits of a tidy workspace. —Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025

Keeping vibrant pieces around your workspace can help break through mental blocks and generate new ideas. —Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 16 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