desk
an article of furniture having a broad, usually level, writing surface, as well as drawers or compartments for papers, writing materials, etc.
a frame for supporting a book from which the service is read in a church.
a pulpit.
the section of a large organization, as a governmental bureau or newspaper, having authority over and responsibility for particular operations within the organization: city desk; foreign desk.
a table or counter, as in a library or office, at which a specific job is performed or a service offered: an information desk; reception desk.
a stand used to support sheet music; music stand.
(in an orchestra) a seat or position assigned by rank (usually used in combination): a first-desk flutist.
of or relating to a writing desk: a desk drawer.
of a size or form suitable for use on a desk: desk dictionary.
done at or based on a desk, as in an office or schoolroom: He used to be a traveling salesman, but now he has a desk job.
Origin of desk
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British Dictionary definitions for desk
/ (dɛsk) /
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
a service counter or table in a public building, such as a hotel: information desk
a support, lectern, or book rest for the book from which services are read in a church
the editorial section of a newspaper, etc, responsible for a particular subject: the news desk
a music stand shared by two orchestral players
these two players
(modifier)
made for use at a desk: a desk calendar
done at a desk: a desk job
Origin of desk
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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