workplace

noun

work·​place ˈwərk-ˌplās How to pronounce workplace (audio)
plural workplaces
: a place (such as an office, shop, or factory) where people work
a safe and welcoming workplace
… was passionate about creating more diversity in the workplaceKate Briquelet and Noah Kirsch
often used before another noun
workplace culture
workplace policies
a healthy workplace environment
compare worksite

Examples of workplace in a Sentence

Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.
Recent Examples on the Web For All Mankind There’s plenty of family drama on Apple TV+’s For All Mankind, but this is ultimately a show about tight workplace friendships, especially among the astronauts, engineers, and administrators working at NASA. Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 27 June 2024 Just as important is his commitment to and belief in an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace, both in front of and behind the footlights. Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2024 The findings suggest millennials have been broken down by years of unrewarded graft and have formed a detachment from their personal happiness in the workplace, meaning a deprioritization of their happiness for 40 hours a week. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 26 June 2024 According to the law, workplaces must also provide additional training when new hazards in the workplace are identified or changes are made to the plan. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for workplace 

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Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of workplace was in 1708

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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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