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 5c

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

… Joan had proposed creating a … system whereby employees could reserve desks when they needed them. That idea had sparked immediate pushback: Many people wanted a more permanent workspace.

—Mark C. Bolino and Corey Phelps

Examples of workspace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They’re usually built into a countertop surface with a workspace for preparing food surrounding the grill. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025

Members will also receive access to the workspace, two free complimentary nights, daily access to pools and discounts to all Proper properties, Surya Spa and Next Health. —Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

The workspace can also be saved for productivity on the go via a Travel Mode. —New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025

The seating layout is fully adjustable, allowing the cabin to transform for different uses—whether for a relaxed lounge-like setting, a workspace, or a more conventional driving arrangement. —The Editors, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 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