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

Chinese robotics firm XGSynBot debuted its Z1 humanoid robot capable of working across multiple workstations in factories. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026

Our comparisons include the Dell Pro Max 18 Plus, a massive 18-inch workstation, and the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025), a high-TGP beast that represents the upper range for Windows gaming performance. —Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026

Modern guitarists can reproduce Hendrix’s chain using separate plug-ins in digital audio workstation software, but the magic often disappears when everything is buffered and quantized. —IEEE Spectrum, 25 Feb. 2026

Many lacked thousands of workstations ahead of Newsom’s mandate, according to a recent report in the Sacramento Bee. —Yue Stella Yu feb. 22, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026

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