workshop

[ wurk-shop ]
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noun
  1. a room, group of rooms, or building in which work, especially mechanical work, is carried on.

  2. a seminar, discussion group, or the like, that emphasizes exchange of ideas and the demonstration and application of techniques, skills, etc.: a theater workshop; an opera workshop.

verb (used with object),work·shop·ped, work·shop·ping.
  1. to experiment with different versions of (a play or other performance), often in a collaborative environment:Most comedians workshop their jokes in smaller clubs before adding them to a polished routine.

Origin of workshop

1
First recorded in 1555–65; work + shop

Other words from workshop

  • post·work·shop, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for workshop

workshop

/ (ˈwɜːkˌʃɒp) /


noun
  1. a room or building in which manufacturing or other forms of manual work are carried on

  2. a room in a private dwelling, school, etc, set aside for crafts

  1. a group of people engaged in study or work on a creative project or subject: a music workshop

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

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