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desk
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- pronunciation:
- desk
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A desk is a piece of furniture with a flat surface that is used for reading, writing, or working on a computer. Desks usually have drawers where you keep paper, pens, and other supplies.
I have a desk in the corner of my room at home.In school, we have to stay at our desks unless our teacher tells us to get up.
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| definition 2: |
Sometimes a desk is a counter where you can get some kind of help or service. In a hotel, the front desk is where you get the key to your room.
When my mom took me to see the doctor, the lady at the desk asked us some questions and told us to sit in the waiting area.
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| related words: |
cabinet, table |
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