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worktable

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A table designed for work of a specific type.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A table designed for work of a specific type.

A small table used by ladies for doing needlework.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a table designed for a particular task

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: work table

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: table

Narrower terms: drafting table, drawing table, workbench, work bench, bench

History

Etymology

From work + table.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: arbejdsbord — table
  • Finnish: työpöytä — table
  • Polish: warsztat — table
  • Polish: stół warsztatowy — table