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
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
Dust and debris covered chairs and desks in the regional ministry offices.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The biggest set is the interior of the police headquarters – an open-plan office with personal effects on each of the desks and boards of photographs and details of the fictional cases they're working on.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Until then, you will be placed at isolation desks in all your sessions, and you're not to engage with Clare Lumen under any circumstances. You're to keep this confidential for your own sake.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
