desk

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A table where you sit to write, read or work, often with drawers.

   She sat at her desk and started writing the report.

2. 2
   noun

   A counter where people go for service or information.

   Please leave your key at the front desk.

3. 3
   noun

   A section of a newspaper or business that deals with one topic.

   She works on the sports desk at the newspaper.

From Middle English deske, desque, from Medieval Latin desca, modified from Old Italian desco, from Latin discus. Doublet of dais, disc, discus, dish, disk, and diskos. See also German Tisch, "table".

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