Workshop

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/
• US IPA: /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/

Origin

From work + shop.

Full definition of workshop

Noun

1. A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.
2. A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving.
3. An academic conference.

Derived terms

• idle hands are the devil's workshop
• Santa's workshop

Verb

1. (transitive) To help a playwright revise a draft of (a play) by rehearsing it with actors and critiquing the results.