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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

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Etymology

Origin of workbench

First recorded in 1775–85; work + bench

Example Sentences

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She sat perched on a stool at her workbench, using a smooth stone to grind soil clumps into fine dust as she talked.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

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 • Jan. 7, 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

In the dim light above your cluttered workbench you were opening and closing 5, 10 or 20 small cardboard boxes, old plastic 35mm film canisters, or glass baby food jars, weren’t you?

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

If Meeks hadn’t already been pressed against the surgeon’s workbench, he would have taken a step back.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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