workshop

A meeting where people work together, discuss a subject, or learn useful skills.

• I attended a writing workshop.
• The workshop gave us time to discuss new ideas.
• They run workshops for people starting a business.

How to use it: a workshop on something (We attended a workshop on workplace safety.); a workshop for someone (The school runs workshops for parents.)

Similar words: session, seminar

Common phrases: attend a workshop, workshop on something, run a workshop, practical workshop

A room or building where people make or repair things, often using tools.

• He repairs bikes in his workshop.
• The workshop is full of tools.
• We built a small workshop behind the house.

Similar words: workroom

Common phrases: woodworking workshop, in the workshop, workshop tools, small workshop