workbench

[ wurk-bench ]

/ ˈwɜrkˌbɛntʃ /

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noun

a sturdy table at which an artisan works.

Nearby words

workaday, workaholic, workaround, workbag, workbasket, workbench, workboat, workbook, workbox, workday, worked

Origin of workbench

First recorded in 1775–85; work + bench

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Examples from the Web for workbench

They were not designed via the epiphany of an unlettered Russian sergeant at a workbench, as fables would have it.
The Story of Saddam's Gun Collection|C.J. Chivers|October 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The average home mechanic with a few tools seldom has a place to work and is usually without a workbench.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
Before daylight, Tom was back at his workbench ready to begin assembling the units of his new sonar gear.
Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung|Victor Appleton
In an instant the workman sprang up, wiped his stool with his apron for me, and sat down himself on his workbench.
Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume I (of 2)|Harriet Martineau

Banasel turned back to the workbench, studied the labels on the drawers for a moment, then opened one.
The Players|Everett B. Cole
As they finished and sat down to wait for the girls, Rick picked up one of the radio units on the workbench.
The Electronic Mind Reader|John Blaine

British Dictionary definitions for workbench

workbench

/ (ˈwɜːkˌbɛntʃ) /

noun

a heavy table at which work is done by a carpenter, mechanic, toolmaker, etc

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workbench

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workbench

noun