little office

American  

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letters) an office similar to but shorter than the divine office, in honor of a saint, a mystery, or, especially, the Virgin Mary.

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little office British  

noun

1. RC Church a series of psalms and prayers similar to the divine office but shorter

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Etymology

Origin of little office

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

My little office where I write and hang out with my two dogs—a Great Dane and a rescued dachshund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

And I think the big deal for me is that we're just in this little office in Wales, and you don't realise the impact.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

So they quickly ruled that out and then realized, "Oh, there's this little office in Media, right outside Philadelphia," which is where they all lived.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2024

His students knew if they had questions, he could always be found in his narrow little office attached to MH-1.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2022

In a little office he pull down a box full of doctor stuff and bandage us up.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple