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

Nikki Sawhney is a certified Etiquette Consultant and the Director of the New England School of Protocol, offering etiquette workshops and classes in Massachusetts. —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026

AGVs now operate between the warehouse and cutting area, and another fleet manages transport between sewing workshop and the washing laundry. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026

No experience needed; just relax, unwind your creativity and enjoy complimentary wine and soft drinks during the workshop. —Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 4 May 2026

The event includes a pre-qualifier, workshops and a final competition, positioning Kansas City as one of a select group of cities hosting regional qualifiers at the Kauffman Center for the Arts. —Kansas City Star, 4 May 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