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

The company plans to kick off the design of the workspace by the end of the year. —Chase Jordan updated November 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025

What ultimately made our list were options that prioritized function (including essential qualities like ergonomic designs for back support and adjustable heights to get your footing), while being streamlined enough to blend in with a stylish workspace. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025

According to another witness, who KRON 4 did not name, Atre operated a toxic workspace, prompting an inside joke among his employees about him being robbed. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025

The venue features open-plan offices and workspaces, meeting rooms, a showroom and an atelier replete with the brand’s design archive. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 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