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
Mia Hannom
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
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
Mark C. Bolino and Corey PhelpsExamples of workspace in a Sentence
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In addition to staff, other costs would include: • $1.1 million a year to lease workspace for new employees,
• A one-time $354,000 cost for cubicles and furniture, and
• Additional expenses for computers, scanners and phones.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
Flexible, stimulating workspaces filled with visual inspiration, collaborative zones and room for movement can encourage ideation.
—Shane Savage, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The space: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath Capacity: 4 Notable amenities: Outdoor dining area, hammock, dedicated workspace.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
Yes, in 2025 there is no shortage of digital apps, planners and workspaces to render conventional notebooks obsolete – but a quick visit to any stationery store will prove that there's strong support for the physical versions.
—New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
Flexible, stimulating workspaces filled with visual inspiration, collaborative zones and room for movement can encourage ideation.
—Shane Savage, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The space: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath Capacity: 4 Notable amenities: Outdoor dining area, hammock, dedicated workspace.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
Yes, in 2025 there is no shortage of digital apps, planners and workspaces to render conventional notebooks obsolete – but a quick visit to any stationery store will prove that there's strong support for the physical versions.
—New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Workspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workspace. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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