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workshop

Pronunciation: /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/

The English word “workshop” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.
  2. A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving.
  3. An academic conference.

verb

  1. To help a playwright revise a draft of (a play) by rehearsing it with actors and critiquing the results.
  2. To work on or revise something, especially collaboratively, in a workshop.
  3. To improve through collaboration.

Etymology

From work + shop.

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