Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

workbench

/ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: work-bench
IPA: /ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.

noun

A horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise.

Example Sentences

"Mr Plumptre was lying on the work bench with the back of it 'slightly up' when it suddenly collapsed down causing the weights to 'crash' down on his upper abdomen and lower chest."
"yeah i have been lightly following quite a few of them so far and progress has deff been good but im always afraid of fucking up deadlifts. will be getting adjustable weights soon and a work bench and mainly do squats, presses, and incline situps"

Etymology

From work + bench.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/

Inflected Forms

workbenches (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

worktable bench § Hyponyms

Synonyms

work bench bench

Rhymes With

french bench pardon my french trench wrench ring wrench screw wrench nut wrench stench quench wench clench

Questions

How do you pronounce workbench?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/.
What does workbench mean?: A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.
Where does workbench come from?: From work + bench.

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