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workshop

[wurk-shop]

noun

  1. a room, group of rooms, or building in which work, especially mechanical work, is carried on.

  2. a seminar, discussion group, or the like, that emphasizes exchange of ideas and the demonstration and application of techniques, skills, etc..

    a theater workshop; an opera workshop.



verb (used with object)

workshopped, workshopping 
  1. to experiment with different versions of (a play or other performance), often in a collaborative environment.

    Most comedians workshop their jokes in smaller clubs before adding them to a polished routine.

workshop

/ ˈɜːˌʃɒ /

noun

  1. a room or building in which manufacturing or other forms of manual work are carried on

  2. a room in a private dwelling, school, etc, set aside for crafts

  3. a group of people engaged in study or work on a creative project or subject

    a music workshop

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to perform (a play) with no costumes, set, or musical accompaniment

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • postworkshop adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of workshop1

First recorded in 1555–65; work + shop
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And these community groups were hosting “Know Your Rights” workshops, organizing patrols to alert residents of immigration sweeps and preparing, as much as they could, to resist.

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Harrison says she has been into some schools recently to watch consent workshops with primary school age children, describing them as "brilliant".

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Wellness agency Dive in Well and the Line Hotel L.A. are collaborating for a Day of Wellness, a restorative, community-centered retreat featuring restorative yoga, workshops and nourishment.

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She described the 10 days of workshops and events as an "eye-opener", helping to demystify the process of getting published and filling her with confidence as a writer too.

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Astrid said she was surprised by the number of people who travelled to south Wales for her baking workshops, which range from croissant-making to traditional French baguette classes.

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