workbench

American  

[wurk-bench] / ˈwɜrkˌbɛntʃ /

noun

1. a sturdy table at which an artisan works.

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workbench British  

/ ˈwɜːkˌbɛntʃ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of workbench

First recorded in 1775–85; work + bench

Example Sentences

In the far corner was a long workbench with a lamp and a number of fat binders stacked up beside it.

From Literature

He had to walk back and forth between the truck and his workbench checking Ford’s workshop manual to ensure he followed each of dozens of steps in order.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Renaissance painting found underneath a garage workbench has sold for more than half a million pounds at an auction house in Banbury.

From BBC

Gemini Enterprise also features a no-code workbench allowing any employee to create automated workflows regardless of technical background.

From MarketWatch

His first latex creation still sits on his workbench.

From BBC

Related Words

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