workstation

noun

work·​sta·​tion ˈwərk-ˌstā-shən How to pronounce workstation (audio)
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.
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Animators at workstations surrounding the stage could see the results in their monitors, finesse movements, make real-time corrections, and add missing information. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024 On the table are two workstations with papers and BRIGHT RED COPIES of McNEAL’s new book—EVIE. Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024 With a conversion time of less than 20 milliseconds, the UPS can protect critical equipment like computers, workstations, networking devices and telecoms systems. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Here, the bear will take a turn as a tailor, sewing the finishing touches on ties to give to his family as holiday gifts while sipping on cups of Ralph’s Coffee and grabbing tools from a workstation and waving to visitors. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for workstation 

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of workstation was in 1910

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“Workstation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workstation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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