workshop

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.

   A gleam of sun shining through the unsashed window, and chequering the dark workshop with a broad patch of light, fell full upon him, as though attracted by his sunny heart.

2. 2
   noun

   A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving.

   On any given Friday night at the Claremont Colleges, between 15 and 20 Jewish students gather to sing wordless melodies, dive into textual study of Talmud or James Baldwin, or hold workshops on antisemitism.

3. 3
   verb

   To work on or revise something, especially collaboratively, in a workshop.

   Some in-class tutorial time was set aside for workshopping the entries.

4. 4
   noun

   a brief intensive course for a small group

5. 5
   noun

   small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

6. 6
   noun

   An academic conference.

7. 7
   verb

   To help a playwright revise a draft of (a play) by rehearsing it with actors and critiquing the results.

8. 8
   verb

   To improve through collaboration.

Etymology

From work + shop.