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workbench

American  
[wurk-bench] / ˈwɜrkˌbɛntʃ /

noun

  1. a sturdy table at which an artisan works.


workbench British  
/ ˈwɜːkˌbɛntʃ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of workbench

First recorded in 1775–85; work + bench

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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