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 Consider dedicating a few days to skill-building—such as taking an online course or attending local workshops. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 All of Filmland’s screenings, workshops and panels will take place at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA). — Marlow Stern, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 There is even a broom-making workshop, though flying lessons are not a part of it. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 These influencers stayed at the high-end resort Wildflower Farms, where private cabins go for over $1,000 a night, and posted aesthetically pleasing photo dumps, sharing snippets of workshops, group dinners, and excursions. — Moises Mendez Ii, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workshop
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  1. factory
  2. mill
  3. shop
  4. plant
  5. works
Noun
  • Starship’s potential underpins much of potential growth for all of SpaceX with the promise of cheaper satellites, data centers in orbit, and would-be moon factories.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, with digital twins on the power systems and cooling systems in AI factories, simulations can be run swapping out components and using different architectures to optimize power use.
    — Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of factory
Noun
  • The stench, a byproduct of papermaking, eased years ago with the installation of air-scrubbing equipment and went away completely in September when International Paper closed the mill after 90 years of operation.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Waters, for example, went from sharecropping and driving a tractor on a plantation near Clarksdale to working in a paper mill and driving a truck in Chicago.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • The shop also offers a selection of mini scoops paired with beer or wine.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • As he was pulled back up, shop owner and witness Anna Medina said, his right leg was cut by the shards of glass.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • The fire has also forced evacuations at Spokane’s veterans’ hospital, water reclamation facility and waste-to-energy plant, city officials said.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • For brands, understanding this complexity is paramount; success requires authentic engagement, respecting the plant's deep legacy, and building genuine community trust.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of plant
Noun
  • Below is an example of how the scoring works, based on the performances of the Marist teams during the 2025-26 school year.
    — Chip Saye, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • One of Nebel’s major works was still there — The Wrestlers, a huge plaster work of two sinewy men locked in combat, which had been his thesis as a student.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 July 2026
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