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

Efficient workstation flow, location of periphery devices, new technologies, and streamlined designs are all featured in the new and enhanced workstations. —David Moin, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

If one workstation gets compromised, can ransomware reach the workloads that actually matter? —Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Becker Automotive Design’s ESV Mobile Office was developed to keep that momentum intact by providing the ultimate workstation on wheels. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

Griffin himself had coded a trading model for employees to use on Sun workstations. —Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 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