office

The word “office” means a room or building where people do administrative or professional work. In plain terms, either the workplace itself, or a formal position of responsibility (especially a political one).

“Office” is pronounced OF-ihs (/ˈɔ.fɪs/ in IPA).

Here is “office” used in a sentence: “She works in an office downtown from nine to five.”

“Office” is a noun.

The word “office” comes from Latin. From Latin officium, "duty, service, official position" — originally built from the words for "work" and "to do/make".

“Office” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Office” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a room or building where people do administrative or professional work.

An office is a specific kind of workplace — a room or building for administrative or professional work, typically done at desks. A workplace is any location where work happens, including factories, shops, farms, and building sites. Every office is a workplace, but many workplaces are not offices at all.

Offices range from private single-person rooms to large open-plan floors shared by many workers. There are also home offices, corporate headquarters, government offices, and increasingly virtual or remote setups. The word also names function-based offices, such as a doctor's office, a post office, or a booking office.

Yes. Besides a place, "office" can mean a position of authority or duty, as in "the office of president" or "taking office." In this sense it refers to the responsibilities and powers of a role rather than a physical room. Both meanings share the idea of formal, organised work.

An office is the whole room or building used for professional work. A cubicle is a small partitioned workspace within a larger open-plan office, offering a partial sense of privacy without full walls or a door. So a cubicle is one work area inside an office, not a replacement for one.