workspace

noun

work·​space ˈwərk-ˌspās 

plural workspaces

: space for doing work

Every kitchen would benefit from an island. Islands provide additional storage and workspace to prepare food …

—Mia Hannom

: such as

a

: an environment in which people perform professional work : office sense 5c

COVID-19 fundamentally changed the way the world saw working from home. While many businesses have transitioned back to a centralized, physical workspace, nobody has forgotten the lessons taught by more than a year of video chats and email-based conversations.

—Larry Alton

b

: a space for the performance of a specialized task usually by a single individual : workstation sense 1

… Joan had proposed creating a … system whereby employees could reserve desks when they needed them. That idea had sparked immediate pushback: Many people wanted a more permanent workspace.

—Mark C. Bolino and Corey Phelps

Examples of workspace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Keep your workspace comfortable with the Crane Oscillating Desk Fan, a nifty, portable option that comes with three simple, no-fuss fan speeds (high, medium, and low) and two programmable timer options, including one and seven hours (just enough for a night's sleep). —Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2024

In the wake of wide-ranging business shutdowns to combat the spread of the virus, office employees fled their workspaces in huge numbers. —George Avalos, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024

Many state, city and county municipal offices — as well as the regional Metropolitan Council — have consolidated workspaces or gone fully remote, as much if not more so than their private-sector counterparts. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 May 2024

The stationary cabinet features a removable tray top flanked by two drop-down shelves, providing a generous workspace to prep garnishes, shake up your signature cocktail, and line up your libations for guests. —Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024

The new Charlotte office is part of Campbell’s $50 million plan to upgrade and modernize workspace companywide to drive creativity, collaboration and career development. —Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024

The program will cover a broad spectrum of crucial topics, from funding and technological innovation to mental health in the animation workspace. —Callum McLennan, Variety, 12 May 2024

And there aren’t any preset or customizable layouts for your workspace like, for example, one for color grading and one for text entry. —PCMAG, 10 May 2024

What to Consider Upgrading to a suite here lands you nearly double the space (plus incredible natural light and a dedicated workspace). —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above