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front desk

American  

noun

  • front desks
    plural
  1. reception desk.


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I told the receptionist at the front desk where I was going, and she said she felt guilty that she couldn’t be there herself, because of her evening shift.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Cheers to the front desk at the Andaz Miami for removing the $70 resort fee, however hesitantly, when I asked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

I took him to get some help and checked him in at the front desk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

A custom code assigned at the front desk gets you into your pod wing, and from there to the bathroom and showers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

The same fella who had given me back Termite was manning the front desk.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

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