makerspace

or mak·er space

[ mey-ker-speys ]

noun

1. a collaborative workshop that supplies equipment and technology, as 3D printers, soldering tools, industrial sewing machines, etc., for creative projects.

Word History and Origins

Origin of makerspace¹

First recorded in 2000–05; maker ( def ) (in sense “hobbyist who makes tangible physical objects”) + space ( def )

Example Sentences

"Although this capability heralds a plethora of positive applications, ranging from home assistants to educational aids, it is incumbent upon developers and users to exercise prudence and ethical considerations," says Lipson, James and Sally Scapa Professor of Innovation in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia Engineering, co-director of the Makerspace at Columbia, and a member of the Data Science Institute.

From Science Daily

One of the state’s largest and most-visited, the museum lays out 150 exhibits amid 10 galleries, including a makerspace, forest, farm-to-table and a twig-encircled eagle’s nest with a two-story slide.

From Seattle Times

Freya’s chair was one of five made throughout several weekends early this fall at Tulane’s Scot Ackerman MakerSpace, an enormous workshop with laser cutters, 3D printers and drilling and sewing equipment.

From Seattle Times

Opened in 2017 and located a few blocks from the University of Washington, SoundBio is perhaps best described as a biology makerspace.

From Seattle Times

Before Drake became executive director of the nonprofit “makerspace and learning place” last year, he was a member and volunteer in BARN’s glass studio, which is equipped with eight workstations, a kiln and a large collection of ceramic molds for making fused-glass projects.

From Seattle Times