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

Moving materials between workstations, restocking inventory in busy warehouses, tending machines built for human interaction, and conducting inspections in dangerous and confined spaces aren’t glamorous use cases. —Robert Ambrose, Fortune, 23 May 2026

Upgrade your workstation with this deal. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026

Offerings include one- to two-bedroom apartments — some with private balconies — and a community clubroom, fitness center and computer workstations. —Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 May 2026

Those included adding desks or modifying office space to make more efficient use of workplaces; shifting the location of employees’ workstations based on surplus office space; and working with California’s Department of General Services to potentially use additional space in Sacramento. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workstation

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