workplace
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Workplace (noun) means the location, such as an office or factory, where someone does their job. Example: “Many people now split their week between home and the workplace.”
noun
1
The location, such as an office or factory, where someone does their job.
"Many people now split their week between home and the workplace."
"The company introduced new safety rules for the workplace."
"She met her best friend at her first workplace."
How to use workplace
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWherever it is that someone actually does their job.
Common pairings
workplace safety
workplace culture
at the workplace
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Etymology
A combination of "work" and "place."
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What does “workplace” mean?
The word “workplace” means the location, such as an office or factory, where someone does their job. In plain terms, wherever it is that someone actually does their job.
How do you pronounce “workplace”?
“Workplace” is pronounced WK-plays (/ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “workplace” in a sentence?
Here is “workplace” used in a sentence: “The company introduced new safety rules for the workplace.”
What part of speech is “workplace”?
“Workplace” is a noun.
Is “workplace” a common word?
“Workplace” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
Is workplace one word or two?
Workplace is written as one word in modern English: "a safe workplace." The two-word spelling "work place" is now nonstandard, though the longer phrase "place of work" remains common in formal and legal documents.
What is the difference between workplace and workspace?
A workplace is the location where someone does their job — the office, factory, shop, or site as a whole. A workspace is the specific area an individual works in, such as a desk or studio corner, and the word is also used for digital working environments. Your workspace sits inside your workplace.
What is the difference between workplace and office?
An office is one particular kind of workplace — a room or building where mostly administrative or professional work happens. Workplace is the broader term, covering any location where someone does their job, including factories, hospitals, shops, and construction sites.
Is it "in the workplace" or "at the workplace"?
"In the workplace" is the standard idiom, especially for general statements such as "safety in the workplace" or "respect in the workplace." "At the workplace" is grammatical but far less common, and it usually points to one specific physical location rather than working life in general.
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