desk

desk · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing, reading, or working at, typically with drawers.

  2. 2.

    A counter or table in a hotel, airport, or office at which a receptionist or clerk works.

  3. 3.

    A department in an organization, especially a newspaper office, responsible for a specific area.

Forms

plural: desks

Related words

See also: chair, office, table
Synonyms: bureau, table, workstation, writing table

Etymology

From Medieval Latin desca meaning "table to serve food on," possibly from Italian desco meaning "table" or Latin discus meaning "disk."