Definition of workshop - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
educationbrief course for a small group with interaction
- She attended a workshop on creative writing.
2.
constructionbuilding with tools for making or repairing things
- He spent the afternoon in his workshop fixing the chair.
3.
manufacturingRare room for manufacturing or light industrial workRare
- The workshop was filled with tools and machines.
Verb
1.
improve skillsconduct a meeting or seminar to discuss and improve something
- We will workshop the new marketing strategies next week..
2.
businessUS improve a project through group collaborationUS
- The team will workshop the proposal next week.
3.
theaterTECH. US revise a play by rehearsing with actorsTECH. US
- The director decided to workshop the new play.
Images of workshop

building with tools for making or repairing things 
room for manufacturing or light industrial work
Expressions with workshop
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class or meeting where people practice writing and receive feedback
She joined a weekend writing workshop to improve her short stories.
short event where people learn specific skills through guided activities
The company organized a training workshop on effective customer communication.
room or building where equipment is repaired and kept in good condition
The buses are serviced in the maintenance workshop every weekend.
room or building where machines or mechanical parts are made or repaired
The college built a new mechanical workshop for engineering students.
workplace for people with disabilities providing special conditions
He found a fulfilling job at the sheltered workshop..
place that is both a café and a workshop space
We met at the new café-cum-workshop downtown.
short class where people practice painting with guidance
She joined a summer painting workshop at the community center.
replica of a North Pole toy maker's workshop in public places
The mall set up Santa's workshop for the holiday season.
practical class where people learn or practice acting or stage skills
She joined a weekend theatre workshop to improve her confidence on stage.
doing nothing leads to trouble
Remember, idle hands are the Devil's workshop, so find something productive to do.
country known for its manufacturing capabilities
In the 19th century, Britain was known as the workshop of the world.
Origin of workshop
Old English, weorc (work) + sceoppa (shop)
Terms with workshop included in their meaning
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workshop
place where things are made or repaired
workshop
place where metal objects are made or repaired
workshop site
place where shoes are made or repaired
training workshop
practical learning event where people participate directly in activities
workshop
place with machines for shaping hard materials
metalwork
workshop for cutting and shaping metal
education
classroom or workshop for learning metalworking
workshop
place where pottery is made
workshop
place for private practice or for receiving punishment
workshop equipment
power tool with an endless loop of sandpaper for sanding wood
artist's space
artist's workshop or studio
fashion
workshop for fashion design
workshop tool
tool delivering strong force when struck with a hammer
workshop skill
the craft of shaping metal
workshop gear
bridge crane with hoist on a trolley running along overhead rails
workshop
place where carpenter works
workshop
fan expelling dust or fumes in workshops
workshop tool
tool with a screw for holding pieces tightly together
workshop equipment
hand-held power device for grinding, cutting or polishing materials
makerspace
workshop with digital tools for making things in a community
workshop
remove material from a workpiece using a powered cutting tool
workshop tool
small punch press mounted on a workbench
workshop
place where models are built or repaired
manufacturing
workshop where nails are manufactured
Examples of workshop in a sentence
He led a workshop on digital marketing strategies. The workshop was filled with the sound of hammers. He built a new table in his workshop. The workshop smelled of fresh wood and paint. He spent hours in the workshop crafting furniture. They will workshop the proposal tomorrow.
We need to workshop the script before the rehearsal. We need to workshop the campaign ideas tomorrow. Let's workshop the script to enhance its impact. They workshopped the script until it was perfect. We need to workshop the scenes before the final performance.
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- French:atelier, animer, ...
- German:Workshop, workshop durchführen, ...
- Italian:workshop, sviluppare, ...
- Spanish:taller, organizar un seminario, ...
- Portuguese:workshop, trabalhar em sessão, ...
- Chinese:研讨会, 研讨, ...
- Japanese:ワークショップ, ワークショップを行う, ...
- Arabic:وَرشَة عَمَل, عَقَدَ وَرْشَةَ عَمَل, ...
- Hebrew:סַדְנָה, לַעֲרֹךְ סַדְנָה, ...
- Russian:мастер-класс, проводить семинар, ...
- Ukrainian:семінар, проводити семінар, ...
- Hindi:कार्यशाला, कार्यशाला आयोजित करना, ...

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