What is another word for the desk?

Pronunciation: [ðə dˈɛsk] (IPA)

The desk, a common piece of furniture found in offices and homes alike, can be referred to by a variety of synonyms. Some of these include the more formal terms such as writing table, bureau, or workstation. Other informal or regional synonyms include desklet, cubby, or davenport. Additionally, there are variations of the term such as roll-top desk, standing desks, or corner desks that offer specific features or functions. With the wide range of terms available to describe this essential piece of furniture, it's easy to find just the right word to suit your needs.

What are the hypernyms for The desk?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with The desk

  • One sits the whole day at the desk and appetite is standing next to me. "Away with you," I say. But Comrade Appetite does not budge from the spot.
    Leonid I. Brezhnev
  • These tapes have been found, which were taken from the desk and various bootlegs. At the time we never got to hear them, they didn't seem to be available or they just got put to one side.
    Michael Giles
  • I just couldn't take school seriously: I had this guitar neck with four frets which I kept hidden under the desk. It had strings on it so I would practice my chord shapes under the desk and that's about all I did at school.
    Alvin Lee
  • People have an idea that one is in control of a career, a lot more than you really are. You can engineer things to an extent. But you are at the mercy of what comes in across the desk.
    Gary Oldman
  • I'll be with The Goat until the fall. Then I've been given three plays to look at and there have been a couple of films have come over the desk. I will probably not do either one of them.
    Mercedes Ruehl

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