workbench

American  

[wurk-bench] / ˈwɜrkˌbɛntʃ /

noun

1. a sturdy table at which an artisan works.

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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

He gets up and gets one from the drawer in the workbench.

From Literature

The Hundredth Anniversary came and went; the following day Father and I were back at our workbenches as always.

From Literature

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

In the far corner was a long workbench with a lamp and a number of fat binders stacked up beside it.

From Literature

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

Related Words

• board
• counter
• desk
• shelf