workbench

noun

work·​bench ˈwərk-ˌbench How to pronounce workbench (audio)
: a bench on which work especially of mechanics, machinists, and carpenters is performed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web This Seville Classics rolling storage workbench is the best garage storage system to keep your tools secure and at the ready while also providing a convenient work surface. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2023 The Victorian-era farmhouse shares the one-acre property with gardens, a garage with workbench and fenced area. oregonlive, 6 Jan. 2023 Clothing for the family, furniture (including beds and dressers), appliances, computer, workbench and pressure washer. John Johnston, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2022 Near Baker’s workbench is a more humble grave. Christine Fernando, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2020 China is still the workbench of the world. Paul Berger, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2023 At 8:30 each morning, Terry Manning would step outside his two-story brick house on Gipsy Lane in Leicester, England, walk through the yard, let himself in the house next door, climb the stairs and take a seat at his workbench, with a view onto the garden out back. Timothy Pratt, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2022 Curved strips of light wood connect one station to the next and evoke the look of a long deconstructed workbench. New York Times, 14 June 2022 With a loading capacity of around 300 pounds, this rolling workbench garage storage system is sturdy yet compact enough to earn a spot in your garage. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1675, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of workbench was circa 1675

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“Workbench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workbench. Accessed 4 Jun. 2023.

Kids Definition

workbench

noun
work·​bench ˈwərk-ˌbench How to pronounce workbench (audio)
: a bench on which work is done

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