standing desk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of standing desk
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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"The closest I get to any kind of sport at work is a standing desk," says 33-year-old Adam Wilkie.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
While the AI couldn’t add items to my Amazon cart, it scoured Wayfair for my perfect standing desk, searched Airbnb for rental properties and found Halloween costumes on Facebook Marketplace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
The adjustable height is clutch, so it works no matter how high or low to the ground you’d like to sit; it can also serve as a decent standing desk if that’s the preference.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2025
A standing desk for her work-from-home setup and colorful, one-of-a-kind hand block-printed bedding from Anthropologie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
A column or pedestal surmounted with a statue, a fountain, an old chest to hold carriage-rugs, a carved bench, a good table, a standing desk, may be used in a large house.
From The House in Good Taste by Elsie de Wolfe
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