workshop

noun

ˈwərk-ˌshäp How to pronounce workshop (audio)
Definition of workshopnext
as in factory
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods a workshop for making high-end furniture

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Recent Examples of workshop Use it to make plans, relax and spectate, operate a mobile workshop for equipment repairs, store gear overnight, and/or otherwise escape the raw outdoors for some shade and shelter. — New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026 Students can sign up for special workshops to make a specific project, like a flower tote, or book open sewing time at the warehouse space. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 The program includes a free digital curriculum, in-classroom lessons, and community workshops. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Edward Jones will create a series of virtual financial education webinars, workshops and resources for athletes. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workshop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workshop
  1. factory
  2. mill
  3. shop
  4. plant
  5. works
Noun
  • The uptick in earnings came as factory-gate prices rose at their fastest pace since mid-2022, driven by higher energy and raw material prices amid the Middle East conflict.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The price of computers and smartphones would skyrocket as electronic manufacturers idled their factories.
    — Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of factory
Noun
  • The county grew around textile mills and mill villages, where generations of families often lived and worked close together and community life revolved around the same neighborhoods.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Ix said the partnership allows the mill to source cotton grown with less water and develop more regenerative products for its customers.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • People have used Muse to hunt for niche photography gear, shop for new car tires and guide them through Burgundy’s vineyards.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Tied to the 50th anniversary of Burton, the snowboard brand is launching an archive shop on Depop.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • Eco effort 100% solar and wind power (with diesel generator backup), water desalination plant onsite; local materials used in the renovation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Developed by researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF), the approach could help nuclear plants operate alongside solar and wind farms, whose electricity production changes with weather conditions and the time of day.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of plant
Noun
  • See his portraits—and relive the concert’s joyous celebration of one of musical theater’s most groundbreaking and influential works—below.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Sam Wasson, one of Hollywood’s preeminent historians and biographers, has published searching books on the lives and works of Francis Ford Coppola, Paul Mazursky, Blake Edwards and Roman Polanski.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Workshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workshop. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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