workspace
workspace — noun
1. a specific place, such as a desk or a corner of a room, where someone does their
a specific place, such as a desk or a corner of a room, where someone does their job or schoolwork
Rachel keeps a small plant on her workspace to make the desk feel warmer.
possessive + workspace
Theo organised his workspace before leaving for holiday, so everything was tidy for Monday.
The night-shift nurse has a small workspace near the emergency room with a computer.
countable: a + workspace
Dahlia set up a workspace for herself in the corner of the living room.
- personal workspace
- own workspace
- shared workspace
- tidy workspace
- organise workspace
- clean workspace
- workstation
stresses the desk + equipment setup more than the area itself
- desk
more specific — only the piece of furniture, not the surrounding area
- cubicle
an enclosed partition within an open office, narrower in meaning
Grammar Patterns
a + workspace
possessive + workspace
Usage Note
Refers to an individual, often personal, area — a single desk, cubicle, or corner of a room. Distinguish from sense 2, which is uncountable and describes general available space.
2. the total area or rooms available in a building, office, or home for people to d
the total area or rooms available in a building, office, or home for people to do their work
The company is adding more workspace on the third floor to fit the growing team.
uncountable: more + workspace
Trang turned her garage into extra workspace for her pottery business.
The shared workspace on the second floor has long tables, fast internet, and coffee machines.
collocation: shared workspace
The company rented extra workspace in the building next door for the new finance team.
uncountable: extra workspace
- open workspace
- shared workspace
- extra workspace
- create workspace
- provide workspace
- expand workspace
- work area
less formal, can refer to a room or zone rather than the concept of available space
- office space
specifically about commercial office rentals, not home environments
- floor space
focuses on physical square footage, more technical
Grammar Patterns
more + workspace
enough + workspace
adjective + workspace
Usage Note
Usually uncountable when talking about general area ('not enough workspace'). Can be countable when referring to a specific type or facility ('two separate workspaces').