workbench
noun
work·bench
ˈwərk-ˌbench 
: a bench on which work especially of mechanics, machinists, and carpenters is performed
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Remove the cabinet door and place it on a flat surface, like a workbench.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
This said, most potting benches have a small shelf above the workbench.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
On a nearby workbench rests the culmination of their 2.5-year project: a pair of laser light prototypes, looking like the lethal toys of a James Bond villain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2013
Though not a great way to heat a whole home, a portable heater is indispensable for a late-evening movie night, a workbench in a chilly garage, or the home’s odd corners that refuse to heat.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
This said, most potting benches have a small shelf above the workbench.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
On a nearby workbench rests the culmination of their 2.5-year project: a pair of laser light prototypes, looking like the lethal toys of a James Bond villain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2013
Though not a great way to heat a whole home, a portable heater is indispensable for a late-evening movie night, a workbench in a chilly garage, or the home’s odd corners that refuse to heat.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Workbench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workbench. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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workbench
noun
work·bench
ˈwərk-ˌbench
: a bench on which work is done
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