workshop

noun

work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp 

1

: a small establishment where manufacturing or handicrafts are carried on

2

: workroom

3

: a usually brief intensive educational program for a relatively small group of people that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field

Synonyms of workshop

• factory
• mill
• shop
• plant
• works

Examples of workshop in a Sentence

He's in his workshop working on the lawnmower.

a workshop for making high-end furniture

Recent Examples on the Web

For families Staff can arrange activities such as indigo dyeing workshops in The Living Room lounge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Scott, chair of the Academic Senate, added that permanent faculty and their research expertise allows students to access cutting-edge equipment, national and international conferences, and workshops on every research topic. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The spaces will be used to host exhibitions, talks, workshops and creative residencies. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Through each track, the participants were guided through a mix of roundtables, lectures, independent work, and interactive workshops. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workshop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

workshop

noun

work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp 

1

: a shop where manufacturing or the production of handicrafts is carried on

2

: workroom

3

: a usually brief educational program for a small group of people that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field