- 1a piece of furniture like a table, usually with drawers in it, that you sit at to read, write, work, etc. He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job.
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- 2a place where you can get information or be served at an airport, a hotel, etc. the check-in desk the reception desk see front desk
- 3an office at a newspaper, television company, etc. that deals with a particular subject the sports desk see city desk, news desk
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