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

Example Sentences

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

A little office with large windows is going to be soundproofed and turned into a recording/podcast studio, and a rare books room will be open by appointment.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

So they quickly ruled that out and then realized, "Oh, there's this little office in Media, right outside Philadelphia," which is where they all lived.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2024

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

Some of them I could absorb by sitting in my little office in Houston, but others required trips to far-off places.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins