front office

American  

noun

1. the executive or administrative office of a company, organization, etc.

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front office Idioms  

1. The policy-making or executive individuals in an organization, as in I'll have to check with the front office before I can give you a discount. This term was originally underworld slang for police headquarters or the main detective bureau. It soon was extended to other administrative offices and their personnel. [c. 1900]

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Other Word Forms

• front-office adjective

Etymology

Origin of front office

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Soon after the punishments were announced, Diabaté posted an apology to “the Hornets coaches, staff, front office, teammates, and best fans in the NBA” on his Instagram Story.

From Los Angeles Times

Buford in the front office, the San Antonio Spurs won five NBA championships and made 22 consecutive playoff appearances.

From Los Angeles Times

The NFL has banned advertisements for prediction markets during the Super Bowl, Front Office Sports reports External link, putting them on a list of prohibited topics alongside tobacco and pornagraphy.

From Barron's

NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Miller said in an interview with Front Office Sports this week that there is no question the league will spend a lot of time talking about prediction markets in future months.

From Barron's

It's been as clinical in the Patriots front office as it has on the field, and it has New England one game away from a record seventh Super Bowl title.

From BBC