workstation

noun

work·​sta·​tion ˈwərk-ˌstā-shən How to pronounce workstation (audio)
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.
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Yet even those network boundaries are expanding as more developers run LLMs locally on AI PCs and workstations. Clint Boulton, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Then, in August 2023, Hedges was seen on security footage taking cash out of her workstation and putting it in her pocket, prosecutors said. Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025 The modern workplace has shifted from traditional cubicle workstations to open-plan offices. Arpit Jain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Mobile workstations are overkill for the average office worker. Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for workstation

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of workstation was in 1910

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“Workstation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workstation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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