desk

Definition

A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.

Etymology

From Middle English deske, desque, from Medieval Latin desca, modified from Old Italian desco, from Latin discus. Doublet of dais, disc, discus, dish, disk, and diskos. See also German Tisch, "table".

Example Sentences

• "She organized her notes neatly on her desk before starting the project."
• "The desk was cluttered with papers and books, making it hard to concentrate."
• "He sat at his desk for hours, trying to finish the report."