writing desk
Americannoun
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a piece of furniture with a surface for writing, with drawers and pigeonholes for writing materials.
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a portable case that when opened forms a surface on which to write.
noun
Etymology
Origin of writing desk
First recorded in 1605–15
Example Sentences
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That went to local author and historian Sam Sweet, who visited the store with no intention of buying anything and left with the Viktor, which now sits on his writing desk.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Mr. Zipperstein suggests that the real drama was not in the bedroom but at the writing desk, where Roth’s quarrels with himself became art.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Shanthi's husband later built a writing desk out of wooden pallets so the children could do homework in the tent.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024
As an official gift, the Bidens gave their guests an antique writing desk.
From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2023
Mo picked up a matchbox lying on Fenoglio’s writing desk, opened it, and slowly closed it again.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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