bureau — meaning in English

English meaning

• bureau noun A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.
• desk noun A piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, reading, or working, often with drawers.
• desktop noun The flat top surface of a desk.
• office noun A room or building where people do administrative or professional work.
• precinct noun A defined area or district, often one with a specific administrative or official purpose.
• study verb To spend time learning about a subject, often in preparation for an exam or qualification.

Senses

bureau is used for these senses in English:

• bureau An administrative unit of government; office.
• bureau An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).
• bureau (chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.
• buro (mostly, NNES) an office
• buro a desk, usually with a cover and compartments for storing papers etc. located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath.
• desk 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.
• desk A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.
• office Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position.

bureau — full definition

1. noun A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.
2. noun A chest of drawers for storing clothes, or a writing desk with compartments.

desk — full definition

1. noun A piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, reading, or working, often with drawers.
2. verb To reject a submitted article or manuscript without giving it a full review.

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