workshop

[wurk-shop]

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noun

a room, group of rooms, or building in which work, especially mechanical work, is carried on.
a seminar, discussion group, or the like, that emphasizes exchange of ideas and the demonstration and application of techniques, skills, etc.: a theater workshop; opera workshop.

Origin of workshop

First recorded in 1555–65; work + shop

Related formspost·work·shop, adjective

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Examples from the Web for workshop

Contemporary Examples

This was the second meeting for the 21 women; their first workshop took place in New Delhi, India, in April.
Amid Unrest, Afghan Women Push For Role in Peace Process
Molly Raskin
October 17, 2014
And then came the day when they walked into the London workshop of a musical instrument emporium.
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Malcolm Jones
September 12, 2014
Here and there were posters featuring seminars you could attend, such as the “Refuse to Be a Victim” workshop.
Preparing for War in Indianapolis: Inside the NRA Plot to Terrify America
Cliff Schecter
April 28, 2014
The store that had been his home and workshop for 10 years had suddenly become a place of all but certain death.
My Building Exploded. I Survived: Harlem Miracle Man Tells His Story
Michael Daly
March 13, 2014
Gratitude from attendees has taken forms ranging from tickets to a Broadway show, to a trip to Brazil to conduct a workshop.
A Most Illegal Adventure with New York City’s Wildest Underground Event Planners
Nina Strochlic
December 16, 2013

Historical Examples

The futility of argument was apparent, and he turned and left the workshop.
The Monster Men
Edgar Rice Burroughs
But there was no occasion for his haste—no other ear than his had heard the sound within the workshop.
The Monster Men
Edgar Rice Burroughs
With an expression of mild concern upon his face he entered the workshop.
The Monster Men
Edgar Rice Burroughs
In the workshop Bududreen and his men had easily located the chest.
The Monster Men
Edgar Rice Burroughs
His only thought was to hurry on and reach Jahan's workshop.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete
Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for workshop

workshop

noun

a room or building in which manufacturing or other forms of manual work are carried on
a room in a private dwelling, school, etc, set aside for crafts
a group of people engaged in study or work on a creative project or subjecta music workshop

verb

(tr) to perform (a play) with no costumes, set, or musical accompaniment

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Word Origin and History for workshop

n.

1580s, from work (n.) + shop (n.). Meaning "gathering for study, etc.," is from 1937.

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Examples from the Web for workshop

Contemporary Examples

This was the second meeting for the 21 women; their first workshop took place in New Delhi, India, in April.

And then came the day when they walked into the London workshop of a musical instrument emporium.

Here and there were posters featuring seminars you could attend, such as the “Refuse to Be a Victim” workshop.

The store that had been his home and workshop for 10 years had suddenly become a place of all but certain death.

Gratitude from attendees has taken forms ranging from tickets to a Broadway show, to a trip to Brazil to conduct a workshop.

Historical Examples

The futility of argument was apparent, and he turned and left the workshop.

But there was no occasion for his haste—no other ear than his had heard the sound within the workshop.

With an expression of mild concern upon his face he entered the workshop.

In the workshop Bududreen and his men had easily located the chest.

His only thought was to hurry on and reach Jahan's workshop.

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Word Origin and History for workshop

n.

Origin of workshop