makerspace

American  

[mey-ker-speys] / ˈmeɪ kərˌspeɪs /

Or maker space

noun

1. a collaborative workshop that supplies equipment and technology, as 3D printers, soldering tools, industrial sewing machines, etc., for creative projects.

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Etymology

Origin of makerspace

First recorded in 2000–05; maker ( def. ) (in sense “hobbyist who makes tangible physical objects”) + space ( def. )

Example Sentences

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makerspace

Opened in 2017 and located a few blocks from the University of Washington, SoundBio is perhaps best described as a biology makerspace.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023

Mask-making over Zoom with members of a local makerspace?

From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2023

A friend of Lowe’s also recently used the makerspace to make hospital intubation boxes that protect health-care workers from the spread of the coronavirus.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2020

He ran a 400-square-foot makerspace in his hometown of Provo, Utah.

From The Verge ● Feb. 5, 2020

Lahn said the founders liked the location because it’s within walking distance of GoCreate, a makerspace in the nearby Experiential Engineering Building on 17th Street.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 9, 2018