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 company detected the problem when the new hire’s workstation began loading malware. — Michael Engle, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Patient beds lined every possible area, with a full circle of beds surrounding the staff workstations in the center of the bay. — Brittany Trang, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workstation

• ablation
• aeration
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation