workpiece

noun

work·​piece ˈwərk-ˌpēs How to pronounce workpiece (audio)
: a piece of work in process of manufacture

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Once the stock is clamped, a Structured-Light sensor and a workpiece probe measure it and set the work offset automatically, so there are no stock dimensions to type in and no edges to find by hand. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 Unlike conventional mechanized systems, the new equipment identifies workpieces automatically and adjusts welding positions in real time. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 The work cells contained something called a workpiece, a product on which the robots do work, in this case something to be constructed of aluminum struts placed on a table. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025 The robotics probe includes machine tools for cutting, welding and handling workpieces, autoclaves and industrial ovens. — Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for workpiece

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of workpiece was in 1876

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“Workpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workpiece. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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