noun
desk
dehsk
noun
1
A piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, reading, or working, often with drawers.
"She keeps her laptop and files neatly on her desk."
verb
1
To reject a submitted article or manuscript without giving it a full review.
"The editor desked the manuscript after reading only the first page."
How to Use Desk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA table you sit at to work, write, or study.
Common pairings
office desk
front desk
desk job
Word Forms
desked past tense, desks singular
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin desca, from Italian desco, ultimately from Latin discus ("disc, dish") — the same root behind "dish," "disc," and "dais."