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

I went back to Gemini and told it my column is about career and workplace trends.

From The Wall Street Journal

While a four-year degree now often demonstrates merely acceptable attendance, a certification demonstrates skills, acumen and judgment that portend value in the workplace.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most Americans think agents shouldn’t make arrests in workplaces, schools or daycare centers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most American professional sports leagues have a CBA — essentially a labor contract between an organization and its workforce, in which workers can agree to fines for certain violations, among other workplace issues.

From MarketWatch

Speaking at the premiere, Rachel McAdams, who plays the hard done by employee, says she's experienced difficult workplaces and remembers a particularly bad boss at a summer job.

From BBC

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