workshop

The word “workshop” means a room or small building used for manufacturing or manual work. In plain terms, either a physical space for manual work, or a hands-on training session.

“Workshop” is pronounced WURK-shop (/ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ in IPA).

Here is “workshop” used in a sentence: “He builds furniture in a workshop behind his house.”

“Workshop” is a noun.

“Workshop” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Workshop” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a room or small building used for manufacturing or manual work.

A "workshop" is a short, hands-on session for a small group focused on practising a particular skill, so participants usually do activities themselves. A "seminar" is more discussion- or lecture-based, often centred on presenting and debating ideas. Workshops emphasise doing, while seminars emphasise talking and listening.

A "workshop" is a room or small building used for manufacturing or manual work, often equipped with tools and machinery. A "studio" is typically a space for artistic work such as painting, design, music, or photography. The line is loose, but "workshop" leans toward practical crafts and repairs.

A "workshop" is a small, focused, hands-on training session. A "conference" is a larger event, often lasting days, where many people gather to hear talks and share ideas, sometimes with workshops running inside it. Size and interactivity are the main differences.