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

Many tasks are still completed by hand, from sewing the dashboard leather to bolting in suspension components, but automated electric transports are used to deliver parts and move vehicles between workstations. —Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026

Some departments reported needing zero or few additional workstations. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026

People were interacting at workstations with computers, flipping through books on shelves, reading mysterious notes on desks and watching strange videos. —Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026

The company supports deployment with a training facility of over 100 workstations and an AI-native cloud platform for large-scale data collection and model training. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 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