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
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Employees should keep their workstations neat and organized.
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Some of the amenities include work-comfortable seats, workstations, chargers and USB ports at every seat, bike racks and spacious restrooms.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
The Culinary Center features 24 individual workstations for hands‑on classes, while the Artist Loft hosts rotating instructors for drawing, painting and mixed‑media workshops.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Agility’s representatives show me the company’s software, which displays a diagram of a factory or shop, with icons representing robots and workstations.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The plaintiffs also pointed to earlier cases in which courts held that mandatory screenings and time spent walking from time clocks to workstations were both compensable.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
The Culinary Center features 24 individual workstations for hands‑on classes, while the Artist Loft hosts rotating instructors for drawing, painting and mixed‑media workshops.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Agility’s representatives show me the company’s software, which displays a diagram of a factory or shop, with icons representing robots and workstations.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The plaintiffs also pointed to earlier cases in which courts held that mandatory screenings and time spent walking from time clocks to workstations were both compensable.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Workstation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workstation. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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