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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All workstations include sit-stand desks, complemented by private phone booths for quiet focus within the open floor plan. Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026 This big refresh to Audacity 4 brings it much closer to a modern digital audio workstation (DAW). Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 4 Sep. 2026 According to the Express-News, nurses placed Malachi’s handprint on a ceiling tile above their workstation, alongside the handprint of the hospital’s first pediatric donor. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 With millions of lines of data now generated every day, the company's data platform Brilliant Factory can provide a real-time view into how each of its nine major appliance plants is running, down to the workstation. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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