Definition Synonyms
Definition of office - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
workplaceroom or building for business work
- She spends most of her day in the office.
2.
service pointplace for public services or information
- Visit the ticket office for more information.
3.
roleRare position of responsibility or authority in an organizationRare
- He held the office of the mayor for two terms.
Expressions with office
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to have an official job or position
She will hold office for the next four years.
position of power or influence
He finally achieved the corner office after years of dedication.
person working a boring, repetitive office job
He felt like an office drone after years at the company.
movie or show that is very successful
The new superhero film is a box office hit.
campaign to be elected to a public position
She decided to run for office in the upcoming election.
win an election with a large majority
The new president swept into office with 70% of the vote.
unappealing play or film that sells very few tickets
The new movie was poison at the box office last weekend.
visible signs or objects showing someone's position or power
He enjoyed the trappings of office, like the big desk.
negative aspects of holding a position
He fell into the trap of office, losing his integrity.
building for mailing letters and buying stamps
I went to the post office to mail a package.
place where doctors see and treat patients
I have an appointment at the doctor's office.
room where the school principal works
She was called to the principal's office for a meeting.
office providing information and help to tourists
The tourist office gave us a map of the city.
rooms or areas in a building used mainly for desk work
We are looking for more office space to accommodate new employees.
local branch managing work in a specific region
She works at the area office in Chicago.
place where tickets are sold for events
I bought our concert tickets at the box office.
place where professional or clerical duties are performed
She works in the business office downtown.
headquarters where main functions are coordinated
The central office issued new guidelines for all branches.
building housing government functions
The city hall is a major government office.
main office of a company or organization
The head office issued new guidelines for all branches..
currently holding a position of authority
The president is in office until next year.
workplace where one or more lawyers meet clients and handle cases
She started her own law office after several years at a big firm.
depart from a workplace
She usually leaves office at 5 PM every day.
place where loans are given and managed
She visited the loan office to apply for a mortgage..
Origin of office
Latin, officium (duty)
Terms with office included in their meaning
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office site
building where banking services are offered
office
organize documents or data in a specific order
office hardware
input tool with buttons for entering text into digital machines
office work
person handling correspondence and clerical tasks
office routine
work schedule with five working days
hospitality
reception area in a hotel or office
office
person who manages records in an office
office communication
written message in an office
vatican office
the bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church
employment type
regular office job with fixed daytime hours
banking
local office of a bank
local office
person in charge of a bank branch
business
person managing a local office of a company
work
place with office facilities and services
office attire
formal matching jacket and trousers for office workers
institutional dining
dining area in a school or office
office equipment
machine that makes paper copies of documents
office
room designated for copy machines in offices or schools
office
tool for imprinting dates on items
office
employment involving routine office work at a desk
office supplies
container with compartments for organizing desk items
office accessory
protective mat placed on a desk surface
office
container for organizing desk items
office drawers
office furniture for storing and organizing documents
Examples of office in a sentence
He decorated his office with plants. The post office closes at 5 PM. She works at the passport office downtown. She assumed the office of the president last year. The office of the director was vacant.
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- French:bureau, guichet, ...
- German:Büro, Dienststelle, ...
- Italian:ufficio, sportello, ...
- Spanish:oficina, taquilla, ...
- Portuguese:escritório, gabinete, ...
- Chinese:办公室, 办事处, ...
- Japanese:オフィス, 窓口, ...
- Arabic:مَكْتَب, دَائِرَة, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׂרָד, מִשְׂרָד, ...
- Russian:офис, бюро, ...
- Ukrainian:офіс, каса, ...
- Hindi:कार्यालय, सेवा केंद्र, ...
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