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 The store features eyewear displays and consultation areas, a dedicated space for eye examinations, an on-site workshop for lens fittings and adjustments, and a VIP area. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 In Tallinn, the young actors will meet international casting directors, talent agents, producers and directors and take part in workshops and discussions to develop their skills and open up new opportunities in the international film industry. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Alexandre Martin’s path started in his father’s Belgian furniture restoration workshop. — Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026 As currently proposed, nearly $210 million is earmarked for capital improvement projects, which council members reviewed at a budget workshop last month. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workshop
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  1. factory
  2. mill
  3. shop
  4. plant
  5. works
Noun
  • These attributes will be increasingly important when robots are deployed to rescue sites and even used in less dangerous settings like hospitality and in multilevel offices, factories and houses.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ecco is dissolving operations at both factories as part of a global restructuring to cut costs.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of factory
Noun
  • Smaller, rural counties are at the 10-mill tax cap and cannot survive without help.
    — Steve Geller, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The first of his one hundred works in mill aluminum was installed in 1982; the installation process continued through 1986.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • For the inaugural collection, Mosgrave is debuting a new product that’s an extension of one of the shop’s core staples, Mama Teav’s Hot Chili Crisp.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Schommer, who has been learning floral design and sharing her arrangements through an art account, created two bouquets for the shop.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 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
  • Because the album is rich with melody—because the compositions snake so readily from note to note, compared to Malone’s previous works—inklings of narrative start to seep from the foggy passages.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Also included in the mix were family heirlooms, like paintings passed down to her from her grandmother, or works made by her father.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Workshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workshop. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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