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workplace

American  
[wurk-pleys] / ˈwɜrkˈpleɪs /

noun

  1. a person's place of employment.

  2. any or all places where people are employed.

    a bill to set safety standards for the workplace.
workplace British  
/ ˈwɜːkˌpleɪs /

noun

  1. a place, such as a factory or office, where people work

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of workplace

First recorded in 1820–30; work + place

Example Sentences

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Its leadership and public funders now face questions about whether they failed to act on repeated warnings about governance, finance and workplace culture.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

She had received an award from her workplace for exceptional performance as a nurse, but the figurine had fallen and shattered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said it was "a really important step" on the ladder of helping young people get some experience in the workplace.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Within days of filing the workplace harassment complaint, a Internal Affairs sergeant packed Lodes’ personal belongings in a box and drove them to his house, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Almost as soon as the driver left the house to take me to my mom’s workplace, we were stuck in traffic, inching by a barricade.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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