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

Beyond providing workspace, CTR Culture Studios is designed to increase public engagement with Atlanta's arts community. — Donald Fountain, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Decades of dust, grime, and grease form a layer over the workspaces. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

With all the new tech coming across my desk lately, my workspace has become quite cluttered. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

The stunning eat-in kitchen is updated with high end custom cabinetry, a center island with room for seating on one side and a workspace surrounding the kitchen sink. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 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