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workplace

American  
[wurk-pleys] / ˈwɜrkˈpleɪs /

noun

workplaces plural
  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 British  
/ ˈwɜːkˌpleɪs /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of workplace

First recorded in 1820–30; work + place

Example Sentences

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The previously unpublished workplace report is historic, but raises questions about whether warning signs around staffing pressures and culture were acted on sufficiently.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Families in the U.S. continue to have fewer children, despite modest improvements in paid parental leave, the expansion of the child tax credit, and improved workplace protections for pregnant employees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

First filmed before the pandemic and launched in its throes, a survivor of the era of streaming wars, corporate consolidation and Hollywood strikes, HBO’s addictively dissolute workplace drama remains as ambitious and authoritative as ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

And for young grads establishing themselves in their new workplace, returning home to a familiar meal and good company goes a long way, although all adults should be able to cook for themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

The National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act, guaranteed workers the right to form unions and collectively bargain for fair wages and workplace safety.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

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