desk
noun
Definitions of desk noun
furniture
- A1Countable
A piece of furniture, often with drawers, that provides a flat surface for writing or working.
The employee cleared their office desk before leaving for the day.
Students were diligently studying at their desks in the library.
She placed her laptop on the desk.
counter
- Countable
A counter or area, typically in a public place such as a hotel or airport, where people can go for information or service.
They approached the reception desk to inquire about their reservation.
You can get your boarding pass at the check-in desk.
I need to go to the service desk to ask a few questions.
department
- Countable
A department or group within a news organization that focuses on a particular area of news coverage.
The political desk is currently investigating the new scandal.
The financial desk is working on a report about the stock market.
A reporter from the health desk will be covering the medical conference.