worktable

[ wurk-tey-buhl ]

noun

1. a table with a work surface, often with drawers.

worktable

/ ˈwɜːkˌteɪbəl /

noun

1. 1. any table at which writing, sewing, or other work may be done
   2. (in English cabinetwork) a small elegant table fitted with sewing accessories

Word History and Origins

Origin of worktable¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; work + table

Example Sentences

And any spool of thread, rolled under their worktables.

From Literature

On her worktable lay swatches of the silk and Lurex she would soon use to render her paintings and drawings into textiles.

From New York Times

Today she reaches the peak of her canvases by riding a scissor lift, which sits behind her worktable, its metal bars speckled with globs of paint in many different colors.

From New York Times

The panels, laid face-down and flat on a worktable, were subject to an unexpected type of cleaning.

From Los Angeles Times

Jason flashed her a supportive smile as she plopped down across from him at their worktable.

From Literature