workshed

Backyard project space

A workshed is a small outbuilding used for manual work, storage of tools, or projects that benefit from separation from the main house.

It combines the functions of a workshop and a shed: He spent weekends in the workshed building furniture.

The term is more common in British and Australian English than American.

craft

woodworking

Craft of shaping lumber

carpentry · joinery · lathe · chisel · sawdust · vise · planer · sander · jigsaw · mallet

structure

outbuilding

Detached auxiliary structure

corrugated · concrete slab · weatherboard · pitched roof · sliding door · padlock · window · ventilation · insulation · foundation

retreat

solitude

State of being alone

escape · hideaway · man cave · personal space · tinkering · pottering · meditation · contemplation · peace · refuge

storage

shelves

Horizontal storage platforms

bins · racks · cabinets · drawers · organizers · compartments · stackable · crates · boxes · tubs

Opposites
function/purpose

workshedliving room

Home's social space

bedroom · rec room · lounge · parlor · den

building type

workshedmain house

Estate's principal residence

mansion · dwelling · residence · manor · palace

building function

workshedmain house

Estate's principal residence

living quarters · parlor · drawing room · sunroom · conservatory

Phrases
Family

workshop, workshops

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G