noun
- an object being worked on by a tool or machine during manufacturing or processing
Usage: manufacturing; technical
Examples
- The machinist carefully positioned the workpiece in the lathe.
- Each workpiece must be inspected for defects before assembly.
- The drill press can accommodate workpieces up to six inches thick.
- She secured the workpiece with clamps before beginning to cut.
- The workpiece rotated slowly as the cutting tool shaped its surface.
- Quality control rejected several workpieces due to dimensional errors.