plural noun
Rooms or spaces where people work, especially with computers, papers, or information.
The offices on the top floor have great views.
The company moved its offices to a larger building.
American English
How to pronounce offices
nounA2Very common word
AWfuhsihz
/ˈɔ.fə.sɪz/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of office
Rooms or spaces where people work, especially with computers, papers, or information.
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plural noun
Organizations or departments that provide a service or deal with a particular area of work.
The regional offices handle customer complaints.
Please contact the local offices for more information.
plural noun
Official jobs or positions, especially in government, that carry duties and responsibility.
He held several offices during his political career.
These offices gave her significant responsibility.
Useful expressions
the times when an office is open and people can contact its staff
Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
not available at work for a period of time, often because you are away
I'm out of office until Monday.
to start an official job or position
The mayor took office in January.