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noun

an article of furniture having a broad, usually level, writing surface, as well as drawers or compartments for papers, writing materials, etc.
a frame for supporting a book from which the service is read in a church.
a pulpit.
the section of a large organization, as a governmental bureau or newspaper, having authority over and responsibility for particular operations within the organization:
city desk; foreign desk.
a table or counter, as in a library or office, at which a specific job is performed or a service offered:
an information desk; reception desk.
a stand used to support sheet music; music stand.
(in an orchestra) a seat or position assigned by rank (usually used in combination):
a first-desk flutist.

adjective

of or relating to a writing desk:
a desk drawer.
of a size or form suitable for use on a desk:
desk dictionary.
done at or based on a desk, as in an office or schoolroom:
He used to be a traveling salesman, but now he has a desk job.

desk

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noun

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
a service counter or table in a public building, such as a hotel
information desk
a support, lectern, or book rest for the book from which services are read in a church
the editorial section of a newspaper, etc, responsible for a particular subject
the news desk
1. a music stand shared by two orchestral players
2. these two players
modifier
1. made for use at a desk
  a desk calendar
2. done at a desk
  a desk job

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of desk¹

1350–1400; Middle English deske < Medieval Latin desca, descus desk, lectern, probably < a Romance-influenced form of Latin discus discus; dais, dish, Medieval Latin discus refectory table

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of desk¹

C14: from Medieval Latin desca table, from Latin discus disc, dish

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The blast had opened a hole in the wood desk.

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But if Trump’s tax bill reaches his desk and he says it will make Social Security great again, now you will know what’s really going on.

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Maybe it’s the way they suck at their teeth after eating microwaved fish at their desk, or just the emails that have too few exclamation points or a few too many.

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“Having his textbooks out, listening to lectures at his desk, not even giving a s—,” she said.

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“I strongly encourage you to go to the immigration help desk,” she said.

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