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WURKB-ench/ˈwɜːkbentʃ/

A workbench is a strong table for tools, sawing, and repairs, usually in a shed, garage, or workshop. A worktop is the kitchen food surface (UK); do not mix them. At the workbench; a folding workbench. Countable.

Meaning

A strong table for tools and practical jobs, usually in a shed or garage.

Examples

• “He repaired the chair on the workbench in the shed.”
• “Clamp the shelf to the workbench before you saw it.”
• “His workbench is covered in screws, so there is no space to actually work.”

Good to know

a workbench (tools). Contrast: a worktop (UK kitchen; US countertop). in the shed / garage.

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