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

Instead, companies are using robots for simple and repeatable jobs, including moving materials across warehouse floors, carrying tools between workstations and restocking shelves. — Artem Sokolov, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

But the automotive industry has been a leading adopter of industrial robots for decades, with such robots typically being robotic arms installed at workstations and mobile robots that move components or materials around. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

That makes this discount the best opportunity to upgrade your creative workstation, video editing workflow, or mobile coding rig. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Patient beds lined every possible area, with a full circle of beds surrounding the staff workstations in the center of the bay. — Brittany Trang, STAT, 9 Sep. 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