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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.


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

Etymology

Origin of workplace

First recorded in 1820–30; work + place

Example Sentences

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It was one of the deadliest U.S. workplace accidents in years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

North Carolina’s AI Academy at NC State, built with more than 100 corporate partners, combines university credentialing with applied workplace training.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Salem acknowledged there is still a stigma in the workplace which causes many women, especially those early on in their careers, to feel fear around sharing their struggles.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Almost as soon as the driver left the house to take me to my mom’s workplace, we were stuck in traffic, inching by a barricade.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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