Desk

/dΙ›sk/

The meaning and definition of Desk, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A department of a newspaper tasked with covering a particular geographical region or aspect of the news.
    β€œcity desk”
  2. A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
verb
  1. To shut up, as in a desk; to treasure.
  2. To equip with a desk or desks.

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