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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

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Both judges praised their workplace at Digbeth Loc.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

If counseling services and mindfulness programs are readily available in college, paid time off for mental health may seem like a reasonable expectation in the workplace.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"He's always thinking about the house. He keeps saying I should take him to see it," said the 27-year-old whose workplace, a carwash, also fell to pieces in the temblor.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

They are perceived as contributing more to workplace culture than the company’s bottom line.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The Warehouse Building, a brand-new space on the west side of the laboratory, a part of the campus that was still more wilderness than anything resembling a workplace, could be just the thing.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

As workplaces become more casual, opinions on what’s appropriate work attire seem to be only getting stronger.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

This applies to discussions about mental health, which have become more common—and accepted—in workplaces in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Or, as was the case during the 1984 Olympics, residents may flee the area and in-person workplaces may consider allowing for more remote work or off-hour days.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Some people have braved the high temperatures to tidy up the mess in their houses from the quake and put workplaces back in order.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

If Jamison was nearby, if she could find him at one of the workplaces, she wouldn’t have to search the Council Edifice.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry

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