workbench
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of workbench
Example Sentences
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He is not sitting at a workbench but at a mahogany table polished to a fare-thee-well and reflecting the sitter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
On a workbench nearby, sea mine-shaped lamps stand on metal casts of hawk feet alongside caged bubble glass lanterns that appear as if they might burst from internal pressure.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Gemini Enterprise also features a no-code workbench allowing any employee to create automated workflows regardless of technical background.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
Retired postman Rodney Holbrook said after noticing clothes pegs, corks, nuts and bolts being sorted out on his workbench, he set up up a night vision camera.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2024
The officer examined them one by one on the workbench and then he turned human.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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