workplace

noun

work·​place ˈwərk-ˌplās How to pronounce workplace (audio)
plural workplaces
: a place (such as an office, shop, or factory) where people work
a safe and welcoming workplace
… was passionate about creating more diversity in the workplaceKate Briquelet and Noah Kirsch
often used before another noun
workplace culture
workplace policies
a healthy workplace environment
compare worksite

Examples of workplace in a Sentence

Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.
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Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of workplace was in 1708

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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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