workplace

noun

work·​place ˈwərk-ˌplās How to pronounce workplace (audio)
plural workplaces
Synonyms of workplacenext
: a place (such as an office, shop, or factory) where people work
a safe and welcoming workplace
… was passionate about creating more diversity in the workplace …—Kate Briquelet and Noah Kirsch
—often used before another noun
workplace culture
workplace policies
a healthy workplace environment
 compare worksite

Examples of workplace in a Sentence

Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.
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High-stakes conflicts over artificial intelligence, data privacy, workplace culture, antitrust laws and other issues are dominating the news and defining our modern era. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The program provides training in barista skills, espresso brewing, earning a food handler’s license, learning point-of-sale systems, customer service skills, food prep and other more general workplace skills. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Expanding the pipeline without fixing the workplace is like pouring water into a bucket with a hole in it. — Lynne S. Moronski, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 Goor and Del Tredici are gearing up to debut their next NBC sitcom, a single-camera workplace comedy starring Jake Johnson as a cynical detective working at a past-its-prime private investigator agency in Hollywood. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workplace

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of workplace was in 1708

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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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