workspace
/ˈwɜːkspeɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɜːrkspeɪs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwərk-ˌspās/ (ame, mw)
workspace — noun
- workspacesingular
- workspacesplural
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.
Dahlia set up a workspace for herself in the corner of the living room.
- 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
文法句型
a + workspace
possessive + workspace
用法筆記
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.
The company rented extra workspace in the building next door for the new finance team.
- 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
文法句型
more + workspace
enough + workspace
adjective + workspace
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when talking about general area ('not enough workspace'). Can be countable when referring to a specific type or facility ('two separate workspaces').