workroom

/'wə:krum/

Thân thiện

A carpenter sands a wooden chair in his tidy workroom.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A room where work is done: A workroom is a designated space, typically within a building, used for performing specific tasks, crafts, or professional activities. It is often equipped with tools, materials, or machinery relevant to the work.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The seamstress set up her sewing machine in the small workroom at the back of the shop.
  • The artist's workroom was filled with canvases, paints, and brushes.
  • For safety, the chemical experiments were conducted in a specially ventilated workroom.

Advanced Usage

• "To convert a space into a workroom": To adapt or remodel an area to function as a dedicated workspace.
  • They decided to convert the spare bedroom into a home office workroom.

Variants and Related Words

• Workshop (n): A room or building where goods are manufactured or repaired. It often implies hands-on, practical work and can be larger than a workroom.
  • The carpentry workshop was noisy with the sound of saws and hammers.
• Studio (n): A room where an artist, photographer, or musician works. This is a specific type of workroom for creative pursuits.
  • The potter's studio was messy with clay and unfinished pieces.

Synonyms

• Atelier: A workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist or designer.
• Laboratory: A room equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching; a specialized workroom for science.

Related Phrases

• "Back workroom": A workroom located at the rear of a business, not accessible to the public.
  • The retail staff retrieved additional stock from the back workroom.

Học thuật

Noun

1. room where work is done