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

Conversations once deemed taboo in the workplace, like mental health and shrinking boundaries between work and personal life, have become priorities for employers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Employees are worried about losing their jobs amid continuing corporate layoffs and the rise of AI in the workplace.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In any other workplace, a supervisor found liable for this conduct would be fired immediately,” Hannemann said.

From Los Angeles Times

But then I’ve never understood escapism in the context of workplace comedy, romantic travails or contemporary political drama.

From The Wall Street Journal

The question isn’t whether uncertainty about AI and the workplace exists.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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