workstation

Or work sta·tion

[wurk-stey-shuhn]

noun

1. a work or office area assigned to one person, often one accommodating a computer terminal or other electronic equipment.

2. a computer terminal or personal computer connected to a mainframe or network.

3. a powerful personal computer, often with a high-resolution display, used for computer-aided design, electronic publishing, or other graphics-intensive processing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of workstation¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

In June, Rhode Island became the first state to mandate “reasonable” workplace accommodations for employees experiencing menopause-related symptoms, such as access to temperature-controlled workstations and flexibility for time off for doctor’s appointments.

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While Hyun has experienced customers bringing multiple electronic devices and setting up workstations, he says extreme cases like this are rare.

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In Shanghai, Xiaowen Tang rented a workstation at a pretend work company in Shanghai for a month earlier this year.

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“The console looks like it’s from a battleship, and we let students record on it and see how hard it is compared to today’s digital audio workstations,” Camuso explained.

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In December, the Treasury Department reported a "major" breach by Chinese -sponsored hackers, saying they were able to access employee workstations and some unclassified documents.

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