workbench
noun
work·bench
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Definition of workbench
: a bench on which work especially of mechanics, machinists, and carpenters is performed
Examples of workbench in a Sentence
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My uncle Ron Fletcher, a luthier, got up from a workbench at his home, in Lower Manhattan, and looked south out a window, down Lispenard Street. — Caroline Lester, The New Yorker, "The Continuing Legacy of 9/11," 11 Sep. 2019 The tools were chisels and gouges with a variety of blades; Mr. Esterly had 130 such implements on hand at his workbench. — BostonGlobe.com, "David Esterly, master carver steeped in history and nature, dies at 75," 22 June 2019 When the bed is in the up position, a table flips open for use as a workbench or an additional cooking space. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Four-wheel-drive camper van is prepped for off-grid adventure," 19 Aug. 2019 The tools were chisels and gouges with a variety of blades; Mr. Esterly had 130 such implements on hand at his workbench. — BostonGlobe.com, "David Esterly, master carver steeped in history and nature, dies at 75," 22 June 2019 In the far corner, Masco saw his father’s old wooden workbench. — oregonlive.com, "The childhood home is where the heart is," 4 Aug. 2019 The tools were chisels and gouges with a variety of blades; Mr. Esterly had 130 such implements on hand at his workbench. — BostonGlobe.com, "David Esterly, master carver steeped in history and nature, dies at 75," 22 June 2019 The tools were chisels and gouges with a variety of blades; Mr. Esterly had 130 such implements on hand at his workbench. — BostonGlobe.com, "David Esterly, master carver steeped in history and nature, dies at 75," 22 June 2019 The tools were chisels and gouges with a variety of blades; Mr. Esterly had 130 such implements on hand at his workbench. — BostonGlobe.com, "David Esterly, master carver steeped in history and nature, dies at 75," 22 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'workbench.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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workbench
noun
English Language Learners Definition of workbench
: a long table that people use when they are working with tools
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workbench
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work·bench
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Kids Definition of workbench
: a bench on which work is done (as by mechanics)
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