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 Here There Are Blueberries had its first workshop production at Miami New Drama and received its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse in 2022. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Together, these community partners have run more than 100 workshops and listening sessions for nearly 2,000 New Yorkers. — Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 Instead, think of opening the doors to a fashion house’s workshop and experiencing the materials. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop Series Self-Help Graphics & Art launches the holiday season with five free Saturday community art workshops. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workshop
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  1. factory
  2. mill
  3. shop
  4. plant
  5. works
Noun
  • And in Madagascar, textile factories and industrial parks have been accused of skirting water-treatment requirements and releasing untreated or partially treated wastewater into waterways.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Growing up in Lee County, Noe’s father worked at the local prison and his mother worked at the factory for Lion Apparel, a company that produces protective gear and uniforms for firefighters.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of factory
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  • Leaning Ladder Olive Oil Woodstock, Georgia Come to this shop, situated in a massive historic mill, to refresh your stock of olive oils and vinegars.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Spinnova and Tearfil signed a yarn development agreement in June 2023, choosing the Portuguese spinner’s Guimarães mill as the site for Spinnova’s research and development yarn-spinning line.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • The neighborhood/area Guests are about 30 minutes away from Tulum, itself a hot bed of boutique shops and lifestyle offerings from yoga and other wellness to some of North America’s top food.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Six years after the West Texas grill, pub and pizzeria left a west Fort Worth location, a new Cork & Pig has opened in the shops at the District at Willow Park about 15 minutes west of Loop 820.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • Eco effort Water sufficiency—including water recycling for irrigation in their treatment plant—in a notoriously dry part of the island is a notable part of the resort’s sustainability efforts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Trump made a similar announcement on Monday in the Oval Office for a massive steel plant in Iowa.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of plant
Noun
  • This aspect of his practice can also be seen in two other works that also underwent technical analysis courtesy C2RMF.
    — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • New works by Mexican artist Gabriel Guzmán, American artist Betty Woodman and Lee Ufan have been selected to commemorate France’s diplomatic anniversaries with Mexico, the United States and Korea.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Workshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workshop. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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