<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a room, group of rooms, or building in which work, especially mechanical work, is carried on.</li><li>a seminar, discussion group, or the like, that emphasizes exchange of ideas and the demonstration and application of techniques, skills, etc.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to experiment with different versions of (a play or other performance), often in a collaborative environment.</li></ul>