workstation
or work sta·tion
[ wurk-stey-shuh n ]
/ ˈwɜrkˌsteɪ ʃən /
noun
a work or office area assigned to one person, often one accommodating a computer terminal or other electronic equipment.
a computer terminal or personal computer connected to a mainframe or network.
a powerful personal computer, often with a high-resolution display, used for computer-aided design, electronic publishing, or other graphics-intensive processing.
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Origin of workstation
First recorded in 1930–35
Dictionary.com Unabridged
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work station
noun
an area in an office where one person works
computing a device or component of an electronic office system consisting of a display screen and keyboard used to handle electronic office work
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workstation
also work-station, 1950, from work (n.) + station. Computer sense is from 1977.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper