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

Even if people save just a portion of that extra income, like they do with their workplace plans, it will still help mitigate the ongoing crisis of Americans not saving enough.

From MarketWatch

Introverts and their advocates are pushing workplaces to be more flexible and provide more resources.

From The Wall Street Journal

A recent Pew Research survey shows that more than half of employed adults worry about how AI may be used in the workplace.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Related Words

• building
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