desk (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /dɛsk/
Definition
A piece of furniture with a flat top and drawers, used for writing, reading, or using a computer.
Examples
She has a large wooden desk in her office.
Please put the books on the desk.
He cleared the papers off his desk.
How to Use desk
- sit at a desk (prepositional phrase)
- To be seated at a desk, usually for work or study. — "Students sit at their desks during class."
- on the desk (prepositional phrase)
- Located on the surface of a desk. — "My phone is on the desk."
- clear the desk (collocation)
- To remove items from the surface of a desk. — "He cleared the desk to make space."
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