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
Words nearby workstation
workshopper, workshy, worksite, worksop, workspace, workstation, workstream, worktable, worktop, workup, workwear
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British Dictionary definitions for work station
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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