help desk
noun
a service or department providing information or assistance, especially about computers.
help desks
-
pluralof help desk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I’m not quite ready to blame our national loneliness epidemic on two-factor authentication and automated help desks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Uday Kumar, a social worker helping at the business park, says the administration should set up help desks near railway and bus stations, instead of setting them up in far off places.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2023
The manufacturers are setting up call centers and help desks to assist customers with fit and tuning.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 16, 2022
Specifically, three major end-user challenges associated with these upgrades threaten to place pressure on unprepared help desks.
From Forbes ● May 17, 2011
There are countless geek employment prospects at help desks, in maintenance and tech support.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
