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

Upstairs, there’s an office with plenty of workspace, while the lower level is home to a casual family room. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026

The only downside is that this airport doesn’t offer many dedicated workspaces for those who don’t have lounge access. —Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

In June, an Iranian missile struck the Weizmann building that housed their workspace. —Andrew Joseph, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026

Charting New Paths for Growth The district will include fashion show venues, design and creative production studios, brand incubators, as well as hospitality facilities and workspaces. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026

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