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workspace

American  
[wawrk-speys] / ˈwɔrkˌspeɪs /

noun

  1. space used or required for one's work, as in an office or home.

  2. Computers.

    1. a temporary digital storage area that contains related data and software files.

      You can create and store images in your workspace.

    2. a file or directory within this storage area.

      If you make changes, be sure to save your workspace.

Etymology

Origin of workspace

First recorded in 1955–60; work + space

Example Sentences

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He said a new press workspace will be established "in an annex facility outside the Pentagon, but still on Pentagon grounds."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Based in an unassuming shared workspace in south London, Goalhanger won UK Audio Brand of the Year at the 2025 Audio and Radio Industry Awards.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

Several survivors had trouble returning to their workspace on the second floor of the San Bernardino County Government Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

White House officials say they will also rebuild East Wing offices, which included workspace for the first lady and her staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

There are a few hundred of us here, and we’ve long since run out of workspace in the mansion.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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