workstation
Americannoun
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a work or office area assigned to one person, often one accommodating a computer terminal or other electronic equipment.
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a computer terminal or personal computer connected to a mainframe or network.
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a powerful personal computer, often with a high-resolution display, used for computer-aided design, electronic publishing, or other graphics-intensive processing.
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Etymology
Origin of workstation
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Nvidia already sells the DGX Spark, a desktop workstation for AI engineers that costs $4,699, but the new chip will be aimed at consumer devices, although likely at the premium end of the market.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Apple had been working on such a display for its prototypical workstation, the Lisa, which eventually would morph into the Macintosh.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Suno has a mobile app and recently released an audio workstation with professional-grade editing tools.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
"What I'm selling isn't a workstation, but the dignity of not being a useless person," he says.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025
One time, after Schindler had paused to talk to me at my workstation, he ordered the person who drew up the work schedule to transfer me to the day shift.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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