workshop

noun

work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp How to pronounce workshop (audio)
1
: a small establishment where manufacturing or handicrafts are carried on
2
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

Examples of workshop in a Sentence

He's in his workshop working on the lawnmower. a workshop for making high-end furniture
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Strengthen communication through facilitated training sessions, workshops and team coaching. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Workers producing pure electric vehicles at a Volkswagen (Anhui) workshop in Hefei, China, on Sept. 25, 2024. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 At the time of the Modena’s disappearance, East still had a workshop, on Temple Bar, in the heart of the city. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 The program is co-presented with LTV Studios and will include a film screening, hands-on workshop, and studio tour. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for workshop 

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of workshop was in 1556

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“Workshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workshop. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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workshop

noun
work·​shop ˈwərk-ˌshäp How to pronounce workshop (audio)
1
: a shop where manufacturing or the production of handicrafts is carried on
2
3
: a usually brief educational program for a small group of people that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field

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