workbench

[ wurk-bench ]

/ ˈwɜrkˌbɛntʃ /

a sturdy table at which an artisan works.

Origin of workbench

First recorded in 1775–85; work + bench

They were not designed via the epiphany of an unlettered Russian sergeant at a workbench, as fables would have it.

The Story of Saddam's Gun Collection |C.J. Chivers |October 28, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
The average home mechanic with a few tools seldom has a place to work and is usually without a workbench.

The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 |Various
Before daylight, Tom was back at his workbench ready to begin assembling the units of his new sonar gear.

Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung |Victor Appleton
In an instant the workman sprang up, wiped his stool with his apron for me, and sat down himself on his workbench.

Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume I (of 2) |Harriet Martineau

Banasel turned back to the workbench, studied the labels on the drawers for a moment, then opened one.

The Players |Everett B. Cole
As they finished and sat down to wait for the girls, Rick picked up one of the radio units on the workbench.

The Electronic Mind Reader |John Blaine

workbench

/ (ˈwɜːkˌbɛntʃ) /

a heavy table at which work is done by a carpenter, mechanic, toolmaker, etc