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

Examples of workstation in a Sentence

Employees should keep their workstations neat and organized.

Recent Examples on the Web

Other amenities include private workstations and sleep pods; however, the highlight here is the lounge’s Finnish sauna. —Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

McClain and Ayers built and mounted the upper triangle of the mast canister modification kit, as well as the right struts, but then were instructed to clean up their workstations and move on to the next, higher priority task. —Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 May 2025

For the kitchen, Char and Neely-Cohen imagined a massive island that would serve as both workstation and dining table. —Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Apr. 2025

Shaken after being assaulted by a patient, Dana ends her shift by taking down the family photos she’s taped around her workstation. —Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workstation

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation