workstation
noun
work·sta·tion
ˈwərk-ˌstā-shən 
1
: an area with equipment for the performance of a specialized task usually by a single individual
2
a
: an intelligent terminal or personal computer usually connected to a computer network
b
: a powerful microcomputer used especially for scientific or engineering work
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Employees should keep their workstations neat and organized.
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Keep an ergonomic workstation: When typing, your wrists, shoulders, and head should all be in neutral and natural positions.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
Sears even patented a specialized workstation to capture crumbs, which otherwise become free-floating particles in space that pose an aspiration threat and can ruin sensitive equipment.
—Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
The large table serves as the primary crafting area; the narrow wood desk is her workstation.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
The slide-out housing is clearly inspired by the aforementioned Office Pod, albeit sized down significantly for the purpose of fitting an espresso machine and not an entire mobile workstation.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
Sears even patented a specialized workstation to capture crumbs, which otherwise become free-floating particles in space that pose an aspiration threat and can ruin sensitive equipment.
—Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
The large table serves as the primary crafting area; the narrow wood desk is her workstation.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
The slide-out housing is clearly inspired by the aforementioned Office Pod, albeit sized down significantly for the purpose of fitting an espresso machine and not an entire mobile workstation.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for workstation
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“Workstation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workstation. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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