workshop

/ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/
nounverb

A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 3 meanings

  1. A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.

  2. A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving.

  3. An academic conference.

Verb 3 meanings

  1. To help a playwright revise a draft of (a play) by rehearsing it with actors and critiquing the results.

  2. To work on or revise something, especially collaboratively, in a workshop.

  3. To improve through collaboration.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From work + shop.

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WORKSHOP at a glance

WORKSHOP has 8 letters and scores 20 points in Scrabble (W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 + S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + P 3) and 20 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,554 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with workshop

All rhymes
  • SHOP9
  • BISHOP13
  • ARCHBISHOP22
  • PHOTOSHOP19
  • CHOP11
  • BOOKSHOP19
  • BARBERSHOP19
  • SWEATSHOP17
  • PAWNSHOP18
  • BELLHOP14
  • WHOP12
  • TOYSHOP15

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