Worktable: meaning, definitions and examples

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worktable

 

[ หˆwษ™rkหŒteษชbษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

office furniture

A worktable is a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used for working at or storing things on.

Synonyms

desk, workbench, workstation.

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Word Description / Examples
worktable

Primarily used for general work or crafting. It often refers to a table in workshops or studios where manual tasks are performed.

  • She spread out the fabric on the worktable.
  • The carpenter's tools were organized neatly on the worktable.
workbench

Specifically designed for more intense manual labor, like woodworking, metalworking, or other technical work. It is sturdier and often equipped with tools.

  • The mechanic adjusted the engine part on his workbench.
  • He built the birdhouse on his workbench.
desk

Usually refers to a piece of furniture in an office or study for writing, reading, or computing. It's commonly associated with academic or professional settings.

  • She sat at her desk, typing away on her computer.
  • His desk was cluttered with papers and books.
workstation

Refers to a space where professional or technical tasks are performed, often equipped with computers or other specialized equipment. Common in offices, studios, or technical work environments.

  • She configured the software at her workstation.
  • The graphic designer arranged her workstation to maximize productivity.

Examples of usage

  • The worktable in my office is where I spend most of my day.
  • She organized her tools neatly on the worktable in the garage.

Translations

Translations of the word "worktable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mesa de trabalho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅเคฏ เคคเคพเคฒเคฟเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Arbeitstisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meja kerja

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะฑะพั‡ะธะน ัั‚ั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stรณล‚ roboczy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝœๆฅญๅฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท table de travail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mesa de trabajo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงalฤฑลŸma masasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‘์—…๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุงูˆู„ุฉ ุงู„ุนู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pracovnรญ stลฏl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pracovnรฝ stรดl

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทฅไฝœๅฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ delovna miza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vinnuborรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผั‹ั าฏัั‚ะตะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒฃแƒจแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸ masasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mesa de trabajo

Etymology

The term 'worktable' originated in the 18th century and is a combination of 'work' and 'table'. It has been used to describe various types of furniture used for work or storage purposes over the years.

See also: coworker, coworkers, hardworking, overwork, rework, reworking, unworkability, unworkable, work, workability, workable, workableness, workaholic, workaround, workbench, worker, workers, workforce, working, worklessness, workload, workmanship, workmates, workmen, workout, workplace, works, workshop, workstation, worktop, workwear, workweek.