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

Polymarket’s deal with the MLB was first reported by Front Office Sports.

From Barron's

Polymarket’s deal with the MLB was first reported by Front Office Sports.

From Barron's

I’m not the front office or Dave, but that’s what I would think.”

From Los Angeles Times

Will the Angels owner and front office ever wake up?

From Los Angeles Times

The front office chose to protect future cap space and draft capital rather than substantively improve the team now around Doncic and LeBron James.

From Los Angeles Times