workbench

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workbench

  • /ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/ US

Rhymes with -ɛntʃ

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From work + bench.

noun workbenches

  1. A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.
  2. A horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise. Mr Plumptre was lying on the work bench with the back of it 'slightly up' when it suddenly collapsed down causing the weights to 'crash' down on his upper abdomen and lower chest.

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noun sturdy table

Españolmesa de trabajo
한국어작업대 jageopdae, 워크벤치 wokeubenchi
日本語仕事台 shigotodai, ワークベンチ wākubenchi, 作業台 sagyōdai
中文工作臺 /工作台 gōngzuòtái
Portuguêsbancada, banca
Françaisétabli
DeutschWerkbank, Arbeitstisch, Werktisch
Italianopiano da lavoro
Ελληνικάπάγκος págkos
Românăbanc, banc de lucru
Русскийверста́к versták, стано́к stanók
Tiếng Việtbàn thợ
العربيةطَاوِلَة عَمَل ṭāwilat ʕamal

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@misc{workbench_2026,
  title = {workbench},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/workbench},
  urldate = {2026-11-05}
}