workplace

American  

[wurk-pleys] / ˈwɜrkˈpleɪs /

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.

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workplace British  

/ ˈwɜːkˌpleɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of workplace

First recorded in 1820–30; work + place

Example Sentences

The TV studio said it parted ways with Rose following “multiple complaints” involving the actor’s workplace behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

So we asked workplace performance expert Henna Pryor how workers can go about making sure they have more of the intangibles that could be required to stand out in the AI era.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

A new study suggests political differences among golfers can affect concentration on the links—and perhaps in the workplace as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Palmer says fitness and wellness subscriptions should make up less than 20% of nonessential monthly spending, adding that using any workplace fitness benefits helps keep that budget on target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

At Hanawon, the resettlement center in South Korea, job counselors say that workplace paranoia, stormy resignations, and lingering feelings of betrayal are chronic problems as North Koreans adjust to new lives.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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