desk
noun
an article of furniture having a broad, usually level, writing surface, as well as drawers or compartments for papers, writing materials, etc.
desks
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pluralof desk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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If sharply higher bond yields finally start to shift investors out of stocks, that could ripple through banks’ stock trading or prime brokerage desks, which provide financing to trading clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Some rested on cots and benches with their dogs in hallways, while others lay with blankets on the floors of classrooms where desks and chairs were pushed to the side.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
At one point, a Greenlandic politician told ProPublica, some schoolchildren were instructed to practice hiding under their desks in case of such an event.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
Dozens of “staff members” fill rows of desks in the bullpen — some clack away on keyboards, others have phone receivers sandwiched between their head and shoulders while taking notes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
To the right of that was a classroom with only ten desks and a floor-to-ceiling projection screen on the wall.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
