workshop
/ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.15 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.
noun
A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving.
noun
An academic conference.
verb
To help a playwright revise a draft of (a play) by rehearsing it with actors and critiquing the results.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "A gleam of sun shining through the unsashed window, and chequering the dark workshop with a broad patch of light, fell full upon him, as though attracted by his sunny heart."
- "On any given Friday night at the Claremont Colleges, between 15 and 20 Jewish students gather to sing wordless melodies, dive into textual study of Talmud or James Baldwin, or hold workshops on antisemitism."
- "That’s because as well as the film being set in San Francisco and channelling California’s favourite sexologist, the cast workshopped the script for a fortnight with screenwriters Rashida Jones and Will McCormack."
- "Some in-class tutorial time was set aside for workshopping the entries."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/
- British English: /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/