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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The record offers a cohesively chaotic vision for the future — razor-sharp synths set ablaze in digital audio workstations, drums modulated to frequencies at the edge of the ear’s functional limit, and lyrics like mantras punching straight through to one’s lizard brain.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
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This Asus 24-inch Full HD monitor is a nice, inexpensive way to add a second screen to your workstation.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
By contrast, the 16-inch Dell Precision 5690 workstation is thicker and significantly heavier, weighing 4.5 pounds.
—PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
Keep an ergonomic workstation: When typing, your wrists, shoulders, and head should all be in neutral and natural positions.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Runner-Up Photograph: Asus Asus 24-Inch Full HD Monitor $109 $104 at Amazon
$109 at Walmart
This Asus 24-inch Full HD monitor is a nice, inexpensive way to add a second screen to your workstation.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
By contrast, the 16-inch Dell Precision 5690 workstation is thicker and significantly heavier, weighing 4.5 pounds.
—PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
Keep an ergonomic workstation: When typing, your wrists, shoulders, and head should all be in neutral and natural positions.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2025.
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