little office

American  

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letters) an office similar to but shorter than the divine office, in honor of a saint, a mystery, or, especially, the Virgin Mary.

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little office British  

noun

1. RC Church a series of psalms and prayers similar to the divine office but shorter

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Etymology

Origin of little office

First recorded in 1870–75

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Example Sentences

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little office

“We had a bunch of NFL players come and visit us in our little office, and we’re on the second floor,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026

My little office where I write and hang out with my two dogs—a Great Dane and a rescued dachshund.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025

Queasy-lit by fluorescent overhead lights, the cramped little office kitchen contains sad muffins, stale breakfast bars and bruised apples.

From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2023

The heat was oppressive inside his little office, and he said that the fumes seemed to be creating a sort of film across his eyes.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 7, 2022

In a little office he pull down a box full of doctor stuff and bandage us up.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple

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