workstation

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work·sta·tion | \ ˈwərk-ˌstā-shən

Definition of workstation

1 : an area with equipment for the performance of a specialized task usually by a single individual

2a : 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 Larger laptops are typically big, weighty machines, pushing into the territory of mobile workstations. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Dynabook launches 15-inch thin-and-light Tecra X50 notebook with some big conveniences," 5 Sep. 2019 The old office was converted into an office with seven computer workstations for players to review video. — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "We can thank Astros, Diamondbacks for saving the trade deadline," 3 Aug. 2019 Without any provocation, a man at a Florida Walmart grabbed a cashier's head, violently twisted it and mashed it against her workstation Wednesday afternoon. — Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, "Video: Walmart shopper in Florida attacks cashier without provocation," 4 Oct. 2019 Jean had art hanging on the wall behind the couch, an ottoman in the living room and a workstation set up near the bar. — Barnini Chakraborty, Fox News, "Amber Guyger, white Dallas ex-cop, says she was 'scared to death' when she shot black neighbor Botham Jean," 28 Sep. 2019 The inspiration for the Burnside came in late 2016 after a meeting with union representatives, when Mr. Urdahl surveyed the small second shift and its empty workstations from a balcony. — Ruth Simon, WSJ, "Red Wing, Iconic U.S. Shoe Maker, Labors Mightily to Bring Production Home," 12 July 2019 DC Blox says the building opening today is the first phase of the data center, with 18,000 square feet of white space and 13,000 square feet of office space, with conference rooms, demo space, hoteling cubes and workstations. — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al.com, "DC Blox opens Birmingham data center," 11 July 2019 This inexplicably trendy office design has employees ganged together in close quarters, sharing rows of desks and workstations, with no physical boundaries or privacy. — Jonas Downey, Quartz at Work, "How my colleagues and I stay sane in our open office," 22 Aug. 2019 On a shelf across from her workstation, Karpman’s four Emmys mingle with other shiny awards. — Catherine Womack, Los Angeles Times, "History forgot these female composers. An L.A. music writer is helping us remember," 21 Aug. 2019

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“Workstation.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workstations. Accessed 7 December 2019.

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