workspace

noun

Simple meaning

An area allocated for someone to work in.

Pronunciation

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wurkspays

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈwɝkspeɪs

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

usually countable
An area allocated for someone to work in, especially in an office.
Space allocated for your work (as in an office)
computing
A file (or system of files) in which related software and data can be manipulated or developed in isolation from others.
computinggraphical user interface
An empty portion of the screen or window that serves as a container for other windows or objects.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency: Moderately Common
Typical Use: Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An area allocated for someone to work in, especially in an office.

Used this way, workspace is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: Matter-of-fact
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use workspace

“Our new office has a collaborative workspace where everyone can share ideas.”noun

Common Patterns and Combinations

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shared workspaceproject workspacenew workspacemeeting workspacesave workspacedocument workspaceworkspace fileworkspace window

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