1
a
: a table, frame, or case with a sloping or horizontal surface especially for writing and reading and often with drawers, compartments, and pigeonholes
b
: a reading table or lectern from which a liturgical service is read
c
: a table, counter, stand, or booth at which a person works
2
a
: a division of an organization specializing in a particular phase of activity
the Russian desk in the Department of State
b
: a seating position according to rank in an orchestra
a first-desk violinist
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Examples of desk in a Sentence
an information desk at an airport
We will ask for directions to the restaurant at the front desk.
We went to the reception desk to check into our room.
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O'Donnell is joined at the anchor desk by Margaret Brennan, John Dickerson, Gayle King, Cecilia Vega, Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Chip Souza joins Matt Jones on the desk for some Razorback football talk, then Anthony Kristensen calls in from the road to talk Arkansas basketball ahead of their season opener against Lipscomb on Wednesday.
—Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
According to statistician Arnon Mishkin, who led the Fox News decision desk last election, the results could be announced on Saturday, November 9, which is when Pennsylvania is predicted to finish its count.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In particular, the company has beefed up its lifestyle category with unexpected objects, such as a 120-euro sculptural metallic box with scented spheres to hang in closets or cars and 48-euro ceramic pencils to dip into concentrated perfume to make desks and corporate environments more enjoyable.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Chip Souza joins Matt Jones on the desk for some Razorback football talk, then Anthony Kristensen calls in from the road to talk Arkansas basketball ahead of their season opener against Lipscomb on Wednesday.
—Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
According to statistician Arnon Mishkin, who led the Fox News decision desk last election, the results could be announced on Saturday, November 9, which is when Pennsylvania is predicted to finish its count.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In particular, the company has beefed up its lifestyle category with unexpected objects, such as a 120-euro sculptural metallic box with scented spheres to hang in closets or cars and 48-euro ceramic pencils to dip into concentrated perfume to make desks and corporate environments more enjoyable.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desk. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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desk
noun1
a
: a table, frame, or case with a flat or sloping surface especially for writing and reading
b
: a counter at which a person works
2
a
: a specialized division of an organization (as a newspaper)
city desk
b
: a seating position according to rank in an orchestra
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