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 new product promises to offer PC builders a way to create both a powerful gaming rig and an elite workstation in a single unit using a 16-core chip compatible with AM5 motherboards. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026

The workstation connects to PLCs using Remote Desktop Protocol over the non-standard TCP port 43589. —Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026

Delong was allegedly seen on surveillance video walking to Czech's workstation, grabbing a sledgehammer from the workstation and swinging it multiple times at her. —Riley Moser, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026

In the future, about 70 percent will be delivered directly to assembly workstations. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workstation

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation