# workbench

/ˈwɝkˌbɛntʃ/ (US) · /wˈɜːkbɛntʃ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/workbench
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

a strong table where you build, fix, or make things with your hands.

For teachers: a sturdy table or flat surface designed for manual work such as carpentry, repair, or assembly.

## Examples

- He fixes his bike on the workbench in the garage.
- She cleared the workbench and laid out her tools before starting the new bookshelf.
- Under the workshop lamp, the scarred oak workbench bore the marks of decades of projects, each scratch and stain recording a different repair.

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