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

The Detroit automaker has said the new EVs will reduce parts by 20% versus a typical vehicle, with 25% fewer fasteners, 40% fewer workstations dock-to-dock in the plant and 15% faster assembly time. —Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026

Overall, the device feels like an incremental, useful evolution of the portable workstation idea. —New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026

Many lacked thousands of workstations ahead of Newsom’s mandate, according to a recent report in The Sacramento Bee. —Calmatters, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026

The sleek wood-grain appearance is designed to blend in with your workstation without being an eyesore. —Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 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