work station

UK: /ˈwɜː^rksteɪʃ^ən/ US: /ˈwɝkˌsteɪʃən/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

work sta•tion or work•sta•tion /ˈwɜrkˌsteɪʃən/  n. [countable]

1. Computing a work area for one person with a computer terminal or microcomputer connected to a mainframe, minicomputer, or data-processing network.
2. a powerful microcomputer used for graphics processing.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

work′ sta′tion, 

1. Computing a work or office area assigned to one person, often one accommodating a computer terminal or other electronic equipment.
2. Computing a computer terminal or microcomputer connected to a mainframe, minicomputer, or data-processing network.
3. a powerful microcomputer, often with a high-resolution display, used for computer-aided design, electronic publishing, or other graphics-intensive processing.
Also, work′sta′tion. 
• 1930–35

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

work station, workstation / ˈwɜːkˌsteɪʃ^ən/ noun

1. an area in an office where one person works
2. a device or component of an electronic office system consisting of a display screen and keyboard used to handle electronic office work