workroom

noun

work·​room ˈwərk-ˌrüm How to pronounce workroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
Synonyms of workroomnext
: a room used for work

Examples of workroom in a Sentence

There is a workroom at the back of the tailor's shop.
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Howell’s early Blackheath, London, workroom and her walks along the Suffolk coast. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Taking advantage of the building’s unusual scale and character, the workrooms have also been used for photo and film shoots. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026 In total, the episode spends about 15 minutes in the workroom over the designers’ five days. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 Teams issue credentials to allow media members access to the press box, locker room, news conferences and media workrooms. — Jim Barnes august 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workroom

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First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of workroom was in 1665

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workroom

noun
work·​room ˈwər-ˌkrüm How to pronounce workroom (audio)
-ˌkru̇m
: a room used especially for manual work

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