Definition: 1. A piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments. 2. A place where you can get information or be served at an airport, a hotel, etc. 3. An office at a newspaper, television company, etc. that deals with a particular subject.
Use 'desk' in a sentence:
1. A map and a bird-watchers' field checklist are available at the front desk.
2. Over now to Simon Ingram at the sports desk.
3. The angry lawyer smashed his fists against the desk.
4. He had gone to the reception desk, presumably to check out.
5. She was bent over her desk writing a letter.
6. What are these shoes doing on my desk?
7. You might try calling the help desk.
8. The desk looked undisturbed.
9. He had an office big enough for his desk and chair, plus his VDU.
10. His desk is covered with electronic gadgetry.
11. She searched her desk for the necessary information.
12. They carved their initials on the desk.
13. The visitors are referred to the information desk.
14. Let our news desk know as quickly as possible on 414 3926.
15. His desk was covered with books and papers.
16. The ink has spilt on the desk.
17. He thumped the report down on my desk.
18. He drummed his fingers on the leather top of his desk.
19. I accidentally hit my knee on the desk.
20. The desk has a secret compartment.
21. That desk takes up too much space.
22. The desk was covered with papers.
23. I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit.
24. Space the desk a meter apart so that the pupils can't cheat.
25. I trundled along to the information desk.
26. She fished a piece of paper out of the pile on her desk.
27. A phone trilled on the desk.
28. The casks rolling about on the desk knocked against one another.
29. He seated himself behind the desk.
30. She was sitting at her desk.
31. He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job.
32. She quickly positioned herself behind the desk.
33. Was it you who put these books on my desk?
34. She deposited a pile of books on my desk.
35. The porters scratched up the desk.
36. The chairs and the desk are a good match.
37. He whisked the dust off his desk with a cloth.
38. She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk.
39. Clear all those papers off the desk.
40. All visitors must report to the reception desk on arrival.
41. I spoke to the girl on the reception desk.
42. He plunked the package down on the desk.
43. I spend most of my working day sitting at a desk.
44. His desk was piled high with papers.
45. We are now going over to the news desk for an important announcement.
46. Why do complaints always land on my desk?
47. Don't wobble the desk.
48. I had cleared my desk before I left.
49. He banged his knee painfully against the desk.
50. Leaphorn put the photograph on the desk.
51. The desk lamp fell to the floor with a crash.
52. He took his feet off the desk.
53. She was sitting importantly behind a big desk.
54. She works on the news desk.
55. Who's been rooting around in my desk?
56. Papers had been spread out on the desk.
57. Yvonne took her customary seat behind her desk.
58. There was writing all over the desk.
59. The book lay open on his desk.
60. Do you have room for a computer on your desk?
61. The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall.
62. She felt strange sitting at her father's desk.
63. There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk.
64. The large desk was heaped with papers.
65. The housekeeper moved smartly to the Vicar's desk to answer the call.
66. There's always so much clutter on your desk!
67. I need the report on my desk first thing Monday morning.
68. I always leave a clear desk at the end of the day.
