workplace
noun
work·place
ˈwərk-ˌplās 
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 workplace …—
Kate Briquelet and Noah Kirsch
—often used before another nounworkplace culture
workplace policies
a healthy workplace environment
compare worksite
Examples of workplace in a Sentence
Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.
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Anybody who's in the workplace has had misogynist microaggressions.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Anybody who’s in the workplace has had misogynist microaggressions.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
This year, Minnesota and Hawaii will become the 17th and 18th states to provide a way for workers without access to a 401(k) or other workplace plan to save for retirement through their job.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Until tech companies can improve their track record on hallucinations and getting the facts right, that trust gap will remain, and workplaces won’t be able to capture the full value of AI technology.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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