# workshop

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ · frequency rank #5,650

## Definitions
1. A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.
2. A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving.
3. An academic conference.

## Etymology
From work + shop.

## Easily confused with
- **worship** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/workshop-vs-worship)

## Common misspellings (13)
`owrkshop`, `wokrshop`, `workhsop`, `workkshop`, `workshhop`, `workshopp`, `workshpo`, `worksohp`, `worksshop`, `worrkshop`, `worskhop`, `wrokshop`, `wworkshop`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/workshop