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Workshop

Meaning in business english, with examples

/ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/nounCore term

In business english, workshop means: A meeting or training session in which a group works actively on a topic or problem, rather than just listening.

In Turkish: çalıştay, atölye çalışması, workshop

How it is used

Used for planning, design and training sessions: run, hold, facilitate or attend a workshop. A workshop usually includes exercises and group work. In a factory, a 'workshop' is a room where things are made or repaired.

Example sentences

  1. We're running a two-day workshop to plan next year's product roadmap.

  2. All new managers attend a workshop on giving feedback.

Common collocations

  • run a workshop
  • attend a workshop
  • half-day workshop
  • workshop on something
  • facilitate a workshop
  • brainstormTo meet as a group and suggest many ideas quickly, without judging them at first, in order to solve a problem or plan something.
  • kick-off meetingThe first meeting of a project or partnership, where the team and the client agree on goals, roles, scope and the timeline.
  • agendaA list of the topics that will be discussed in a meeting, usually in the order they will be covered and shared with attendees beforehand.
  • attendeeA person who takes part in a meeting, conference, training session or other event.

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