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workshop

American  
[wurk-shop] / ˈwɜrkˌʃɒp /

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)

workshopped, workshopping
  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.

workshop British  
/ 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

  3. a group of people engaged in study or work on a creative project or subject

    a music workshop

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verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • postworkshop adjective

Etymology

Origin of workshop

First recorded in 1555–65; work + shop

Example Sentences

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Since then, 107 people have attended his workshops, with some returning two or three times at different dark sky locations.

From BBC

Allegations include around-the-clock working hours and substandard pay, breaches of safety measures and makeshift sleeping areas inside small workshops.

From Barron's

Nontraditional uses include content creation, sit-down dinners, product launches, album listening parties and workshops.

From Los Angeles Times

The initiative has brought together local families, including those from Syrian and Afghan refugee backgrounds, for regular creative workshops led by artist Nicky Arscott.

From BBC

Or even some workshops that are more lighthearted, such as a hoped-for night on how to make a broom.

From Los Angeles Times