plural noun
Pieces of furniture with flat surfaces where people work, study, or use computers.
There are many desks in the classroom.
The students sat at their desks.
American English
How to pronounce desks
nounA1Common word
DEHSKS
/dɛsks/
One syllable.
Form of desk
Pieces of furniture with flat surfaces where people work, study, or use computers.
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plural noun
Places where people help customers, answer questions, or provide a service, especially in hotels or offices.
The hotel has two front desks.
The help desks are open all night.
Useful expressions
The place in a hotel or office where visitors are welcomed and helped.
Please ask at the front desk.
A job done mainly sitting at a desk, especially office work.
He wanted a desk job after years of outdoor work.