A desk is a piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface and typically has drawers, cabinets, or shelves for storage. It is commonly used in offices, schools, and homes as a place to work, read, or write.
Usage examples
I placed my laptop on the desk and started working.
The teacher asked us to take out our textbooks from our desks.
She kept her stationery neatly organized in the drawers of her desk.
I found a sticky note with a reminder stuck to my desk when I arrived at the office.
The receptionist greeted visitors with a smile from behind the front desk.
The construction worker used a saw to cut through the wooden desk.
I leaned back on my desk chair and closed my eyes for a quick break.
The librarian helped students find books and answered questions at the reference desk.
My boss complimented me on my clean and organized desk during our performance review.
I accidentally spilled coffee onto my desk, and had to quickly clean it up before it stained.
There is a 24 - hour front desk at the property. (hostelbookers.com)
I remember before they went to school, those three big kids sitting at desks at this blessed moment: those three kids came to us in four and a half years. (sarahbessey.com)
The bookshelf and pages open on desk in front of you.... (housegoeshome.com)