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Definition of worksop
worksop
/ˈwɜːrk.sɑːp/
Work · sop
worksop Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
British A market town in Nottinghamshire, England, located on the River Ryton and traditionally known as the 'Gateway to the Dukeries' due to its proximity to several former ducal estates.
Word Nuance & Usage
Due to its spelling, the proper noun 'Worksop' is occasionally confused with or automatically corrected to the common noun 'workshop' in digital text.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Worksop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/worksop