Phrase guide

sheltered workshop

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A place where persons with limited mental ability can work in a safe environment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology

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noun

Meaning 2

a workshop that offers jobs to members of the physically or developmentally disabled population

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: workshop, shop

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 庇護工場 /庇护工场 (bìhù gōngchǎng) — Translations
  • Polish: zakład pracy chronionej — Translations