office block

American  

noun

British.

1. a large office building.

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office block British  

noun

1. a large building designed to provide office accommodation

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Etymology

Origin of office block

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Originally built as an office block in 1963, the Centre Point tower next to Tottenham Court Road underground station, remained unoccupied for over a decade, angering social justice campaigners.

From BBC

The bank he leads, JPMorgan Chase, said Thursday it would construct London’s largest office block.

From The Wall Street Journal

The former office block was being converted into a hotel.

From BBC

The current vacant office block at 130 Fenchurch Street, known as Fountain House, will be demolished to make way for two new towers, one with 31 storeys and the other 34.

From BBC

Disused department stores or empty office blocks could be repurposed into new health centres or housing, the government has suggested.

From BBC