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

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

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

Examples of workspace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Arista continues to focus on expanding its presence in the AI Ethernet, campus workspace, and network security markets, while also addressing demand from large cloud and enterprise customers. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

By embracing a network of local workspaces, companies can enhance engagement through choice and autonomy while also reducing real estate expenses by decreasing dedicated office space. —Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

When the hinged screens are laid flat, the combined workspace measures nearly 20 inches, for use either horizontally or vertically. —Time Staff, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024

This October, Logitech has launched a Wellbeing campaign, International Wellbeing Month, to promote workspace wellbeing and mental health. —Molly Higgins, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above