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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Given the confusing setup and the judges sitting in a makeshift hockey rink mere feet from the chefs’ workstations, the final dishes’ success rate is predictably scattershot. Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025 The 2025 Apple Mac Studio with M3 Ultra is a monster of a workstation that gets our recommendation for offices and studios that need unbridled power and are able to budget for it. PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025 In my view, these two new machines are helping redefine the meaning of a workstation. Anshel Sag, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 On factory floors, shared accounts are frequently used for workstations that monitor equipment or order parts. Michael Engle, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for workstation

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 11 Apr. 2025.

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