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Desk

🇬🇧 UK /["/desk/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/desk/"]/

Meaning of Desk

a piece of furniture like a table, often with drawers (= parts like boxes in it with handles on the front for pulling them open), that you sit at to read, write, work, etc.

In simple words: A piece of furniture with a flat surface for working or studying.

Desk in a sentence

• I put my books on the desk.
• He works at his desk every day.
• The teacher asked us to sit at our desks.
• She decorated her desk with flowers.
• I found a pen under the desk.

How to use Desk

Commonly used in everyday situations, both at home and in offices. Not typically used in formal writing unless describing furniture. Avoid using in slang contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'desk' where you 'rest' your books.

Related words

Collocations with Desk

• big
• huge
• large
• sit at
• get up from
• leave
• drawer
• top
• calendar
• at a/​the desk
• behind a/​the desk
• on a/​the desk
• front
• main
• reception
• call
• man
• run
• clerk
• officer
• staff
• at the… desk
• on the… desk
• front
• main
• reception
• call
• man
• run
• clerk
• officer
• staff
• at the… desk
• on the… desk

Synonyms for Desk

• table
• workstation
• writing desk
• bureau
• counter

Opposites of Desk

• floor
• ground

Common mistakes with Desk

• Confusing 'desk' with 'table'—a desk is specifically for working.
• Using the wrong article: 'a desk' vs 'the desk' based on context.
• Saying 'desks' incorrectly to refer to multiple different types of workspaces.

Frequently asked questions about Desk

What does Desk mean?

A piece of furniture with a flat surface for working or studying.

What is the definition of Desk?

a piece of furniture like a table, often with drawers (= parts like boxes in it with handles on the front for pulling them open), that you sit at to read, write, work, etc.

How do you use Desk in a sentence?

I put my books on the desk.

Can you give another example of Desk?

He works at his desk every day.

What are synonyms for Desk?

Common alternatives include table, workstation, writing desk, bureau, counter.

What is the opposite of Desk?

Opposite meanings include floor, ground.

What words go with Desk?

It commonly pairs with big, huge, large, sit at, get up from, leave, drawer, top, calendar, at a/​the desk, behind a/​the desk, on a/​the desk, front, main, reception, call, man, run, clerk, officer, staff, at the… desk, on the… desk, front, main, reception, call, man, run, clerk, officer, staff, at the… desk, on the… desk.

What are common mistakes when using Desk?

Confusing 'desk' with 'table'—a desk is specifically for working. Using the wrong article: 'a desk' vs 'the desk' based on context. Saying 'desks' incorrectly to refer to multiple different types of workspaces.

How do you pronounce Desk?

US: /["/desk/"]/, UK: /["/desk/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Desk?

Commonly used in everyday situations, both at home and in offices. Not typically used in formal writing unless describing furniture. Avoid using in slang contexts.

What CEFR level is Desk?

"Desk" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.