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.
Etymology
Origin of workstation
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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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
The director of research for office-furnishings maker Herman Miller designed the workstation to combat corporate monotony and conformity, even though his creation became associated with it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 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
Level 4 automated vehicles can be controlled remotely by a specially trained remote driver using a teleoperation workstation.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024
I knew it was he who wanted a break from hauling me out, and also that it would only last till we moved to our next workstation on the lake.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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