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

Audi’s material-supply operations involve around one million picks daily, with components required to reach assembly workstations in the correct order. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Chuwi famously doesn’t produce using live instruments, opting instead to build the music from the ground up with digital workstations and programs. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

In addition to the vehicles, the Fire Department purchased a $3,100 portable cooling system for its new mechanic’s workstation at Station 85. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The entry-level system for this 16-inch AI workstation is outfitted with Nvidia’s base-model 18-core RTX Spark N1X chip, which uses the 18-core Grace CPU processor, and its Blackwell GPU with 5,120 CUDA cores. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workstation

• ablation
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• citation