workstation

American  

[wurk-stey-shuhn] / ˈwɜrkˌsteɪ ʃən /

Or work station

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.

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Etymology

Origin of workstation

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Standing amid an array of workstations, a volunteer explained how his team identified sympathetic individuals to buy medicine and food from Damascus, and middlemen who bribed supplies past government checkpoints into Sweida.

From Los Angeles Times

After an officer tries to escort her off the premises, Norma Rae defiantly stands on a workstation in protest and holds up a sign.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Smaller open spaces with desks would be surrounded by different types of workstations, including private offices and group meeting rooms but also spaces for solo work and two-person lounges for collaborative work.

From The Wall Street Journal

By using components to create small, boxy workstations, companies found they could pack more employees into tighter spaces.

From The Wall Street Journal

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