noun

workshop

A place equipped for practical work, or a meeting for hands-on learning.

She repairs wooden chairs in a workshop behind her house.

Etymology

The compound names a place equipped for practical work. The meeting sense extends that hands-on setting to collaborative learning and practice.

More examples

  • The workshop has a sturdy bench and plenty of tools.
  • We practice basic sewing skills at a weekend workshop.
  • The library offers writing workshops where participants share and revise drafts.

Forms

workshop · workshops

Similar words

studio
Usually an artist's workspace rather than a general repair space.
seminar
Emphasizes discussion or instruction rather than hands-on practice.