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

The entry-level system for this 16-inch AI workstation is outfitted with Nvidia’s base-model 18-core RTX Spark N1X chip, which uses the 18-core Grace CPU processor, and its Blackwell GPU with 5,120 CUDA cores. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Two additional guest bedrooms, one staged with a workstation, each have their own bath and walk-in closet, and a designer powder room joins a dedicated laundry room. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

That slim form factor, designed to slide into a laptop bag beside your mobile workstation, has defined the company since its first Kickstarter campaign in 2014. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

In three tracks—two tentpoles separated by an ambient interlude—the EP blatantly evokes a period in the mid-’90s when, across Europe, guys in corpse paint started playing around with Korg workstations. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workstation

• ablation
• aeration
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• carnation
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• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
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• chelation
• citation