CEFR A1

office

noun

Meaning

A room or building where people work, usually at desks.

Examples

My dad works in a big office downtown.
She has her own small office at home.

Synonyms: desk, workplace, cubicle, headquarters

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office (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɒfɪs/

Definition

A room or building where people work, usually at desks.

Examples

My dad works in a big office downtown.
She has her own small office at home.
Please bring the papers to my office.

How to Use office

in the office (prepositional phrase): inside the office building or room — "He is in the office right now."
at the office (prepositional phrase): at the place of work — "I left my keys at the office."
office hours (collocation): the times when an office is open — "The doctor's office hours are 9 to 5."

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