workshop
To develop, refine, or improve a creative or technical project through intensive group discussion, practical experimentation, or peer feedback. It often involves an iterative process where an initial idea is tested and modified by a team.
Examples
3 of 5We're going to workshop the new recipe tonight with some friends to see what's missing.
We're going to workshop the new recipe tonight with some friends to see what's missing.
The committee will workshop the draft proposal to ensure it meets all regulatory requirements.
The committee will workshop the draft proposal to ensure it meets all regulatory requirements.
Let's workshop this idea over lunch and see if it has any potential.
Let's workshop this idea over lunch and see if it has any potential.
Synonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a literal workshop where someone hammers a piece of metal into shape. When you workshop an idea, you are 'hammering' it with feedback until it is perfect.
Quick Quiz
The playwright decided to _____ the script with a group of actors before the premiere.
Correct!
The correct answer is: workshop
Examples
We're going to workshop the new recipe tonight with some friends to see what's missing.
everydayWe're going to workshop the new recipe tonight with some friends to see what's missing.
The committee will workshop the draft proposal to ensure it meets all regulatory requirements.
formalThe committee will workshop the draft proposal to ensure it meets all regulatory requirements.
Let's workshop this idea over lunch and see if it has any potential.
informalLet's workshop this idea over lunch and see if it has any potential.
Graduate students are required to workshop their research findings during the monthly seminar.
academicGraduate students are required to workshop their research findings during the monthly seminar.
The marketing team needs to workshop the brand strategy before the product launch next month.
businessThe marketing team needs to workshop the brand strategy before the product launch next month.
Synonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
workshop a concept
to develop a concept through group effort
a workshopped version
a version that has been refined through feedback
intensive workshop session
a high-focus period of collaborative development
Often Confused With
Practice involves repeating a skill to gain mastery; workshopping involves collaborative refinement of a specific piece of work.
A seminar is often more passive or discussion-based, while workshopping implies active modification and creation.
Usage Notes
The verb 'workshop' is most commonly used in creative fields like theater, writing, and music, but it is increasingly popular in corporate environments to describe iterative problem-solving.
Common Mistakes
Learners often treat 'workshop' only as a noun. As a verb, it is transitive, meaning it requires a direct object (e.g., 'we workshopped the plan', not just 'we workshopped').
Memory Tip
Think of a literal workshop where someone hammers a piece of metal into shape. When you workshop an idea, you are 'hammering' it with feedback until it is perfect.
Word Origin
Derived from the noun 'workshop' (first recorded in the 1550s), the verb sense emerged in the late 20th century, specifically in the context of avant-garde theater labs.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The concept of 'The Workshop' is central to creative writing programs in the US, where peer review is the primary method of instruction.
Quick Quiz
The playwright decided to _____ the script with a group of actors before the premiere.
Correct!
The correct answer is: workshop
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a
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