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 rest of our workstation benchmark suite is cross-comparable, though. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

The workstation requires more than simply picking up and placing individual components. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Chuwi famously doesn’t produce using live instruments, opting instead to build the music from the ground up with digital workstations and programs. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

In addition to the vehicles, the Fire Department purchased a $3,100 portable cooling system for its new mechanic’s workstation at Station 85. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 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