workspace

[wawrk-speys]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of workspace¹

First recorded in 1955–60; work + space

Example Sentences

Defense Department officials immediately restricted reporter movements, closing off particular hallways in the Pentagon to reporters and booting long-credentialed media outlets from assigned workspaces.

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Wednesday to turn in their existing press badges and clear out their workspaces at the building, though there is an opportunity to seek an extension.

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“Since the beginning of the year, the overwhelming majority of our employees have returned to the office full time and had dedicated workspaces,” said an Amazon spokeswoman.

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Ullah pays $700 a month to live at a former office building that was converted to a living and workspace for about 20 residents.

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Other inducements from companies adopting a carrot-and-stick approach to getting people back in the office include free food and drinks, comfortable furniture and communal workspaces.

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