English Explanatory Dictionary

workpiece

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A partially finished object (often composed of a raw material) which is subjected to various operations, worked on with tools, etc.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɜːkpiːs/ /ˈwɜɹkˌpis/ En-us-workpiece.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-workpiece.wav

Word forms

workpiece workpieces

Etymology

From work (noun) + piece (noun), a calque of German Werkstück (“piece of work; object being worked on”).

Related words

work product
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