workplace

[wurk-pleys]

noun

1. a person's place of employment.

2. any or all places where people are employed.

   a bill to set safety standards for the workplace.

workplace

/ ˈwɜːkˌpleɪs /

noun

1. a place, such as a factory or office, where people work

Word History and Origins

Origin of workplace¹

First recorded in 1820–30; work + place

Example Sentences

"It's time to transform 'One Met' from empty rhetoric into reality, creating a workplace that guarantees fairness, equality and respect for all."

From BBC

Kwan had collected different poisons and ingredients bought under a shell company he had set up out his workplace, Happy House Surgery, which he told colleagues was formed to manage his properties, the tribunal heard.

From BBC

The legal action, filed last week in Orange County Superior Court, is the latest in a series of workplace lawsuits filed against Dist.

From Los Angeles Times

For many retired people, the state pension is not their only source of income as they will also receive money from workplace or private pensions.

From BBC

The 51-year-old has been disturbed by the recent raids, many of which have targeted individuals in the workplace.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• building 
• company 
• enterprise 
• organization 
• structure 
• system