Desk
11desk*/*/*/ — [desk] noun 1) [C] a table that you sit at to write or work, often with drawers in it 2) [singular] a place that provides information or a service, for example in a hotel the information desk[/ex] 3) [singular] a particular department of an… …
12desk — [n] table counter, davenport, escritoire, lecturn, reading stand, rolltop, school desk, secretary, workspace, writing desk; concept 443 …
13desk — ► NOUN 1) a piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface and often with drawers, for writing, reading, or other work. 2) a counter in a hotel, bank, airport, etc. 3) a specified section of a news organization: the sports desk. 4) a position… …
14Desk — Desk, n. [OE. deske, the same word as dish, disk. See {Dish}, and cf. {Disk}.] 1. A table, frame, or case, usually with sloping top, but often with flat top, for the use writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath. [1913… …
15desk — s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} 1. particolare scrivania per computer 2. in alberghi, strutture turistiche e sim., lo spazio adibito all accoglienza di clienti e visitatori 3. all interno di un organizzazione complessa, parte o struttura che si… …
16desk — mid 14c., from M.L. desca table to write on (mid 13c.), from L. discus quoit, platter, dish, from Gk. diskos. The M.L. is perhaps via It. desco. Used figuratively of office or clerical work since 1797; desk job is first attested 1965 …
17desk — desk; desk·man; …
18desk — n. piece of furniture which serves as a place to write (read, study, etc.) …
19Desk — A writing desk. A desk is a furniture form and a class of table often used in a work or office setting for reading or writing on or using a computer. Desks often have one or more drawers to store office supplies and papers. Unlike a regular table …
20desk — noun 1 type of table ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large, massive ▪ executive ▪ small ▪ leather topped …
