ergonomic

American  

[ur-guh-nom-ik] / ˌɜr gəˈnɒm ɪk /

Rarely ergonometric

adjective

1. designed to be comfortable, safe, and efficient to use, especially in or as a work environment.

   These headphones have an ergonomic design and soft ear cups.

   Check out our top tips for an ergonomic home office.

2. relating to or concerned with ergonomics, the study of people's interaction with their work environment.

   Ergonomic research has found that weight and screen size are important factors in cell phone design.

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ergonomic British  

/ ˌɜːɡəˈnɒmɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to ergonomics

2. designed to minimize physical effort and discomfort, and hence maximize efficiency

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Other Word Forms

• ergonomically adverb

Etymology

Origin of ergonomic

First recorded in 1950–55; ergonomics ( def. )

Example Sentences

For example, healthy food instead of unlimited free food, and ergonomic chairs and standing desks instead of massage chairs.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

"Having access to an ergonomic chair, keyboard and mouse means I can stay in work longer," she said.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

She launched her design studio in 2019 with the release of a line of ergonomic sculptural iPhone cases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

"Those ergonomic experiments helped us to model in a straightforward way, how a human stands up," Ballesteros says.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

It was supposed to remind cubicle workers to stand and stretch every hour, but it sounded like an ergonomic torture device.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson