desk 
/ˈdɛsk/ noun
plural desks /ˈdɛsk/ noun [count] 1 : a piece of furniture that is like a table and often has drawers ◊People often sit at desks when they are writing or using a computer.
▪ a cluttered desk ▪ a classroom with desks arranged in rows ◊Often desk refers specifically to the desk a person uses to do his or her job.
▪ I'm sorry I missed your call. I've been away from my desk. — often used before another noun ▪ a desk lamp/calendar/chair ▪ She left her desk job [=the job that she did while sitting at a desk] to become a farmer. — see picture at office 2 : a place where people can get information or be served at an office, a hotel, etc.
▪ an information desk at an airport ▪ We will ask for directions to the restaurant at the front desk. ▪ We went to the reception desk to check into our room. 3 : the part of a company or organization that deals with a particular subject
▪ the television network's financial/foreign desk [=department] ▪ the newspaper's sports desk ▪ the news desk [=the office where news is gathered to be reported in a newspaper, on television, etc.] — see also city desk
▪ a cluttered desk ▪ a classroom with desks arranged in rows ◊Often desk refers specifically to the desk a person uses to do his or her job.
▪ I'm sorry I missed your call. I've been away from my desk. — often used before another noun ▪ a desk lamp/calendar/chair ▪ She left her desk job [=the job that she did while sitting at a desk] to become a farmer. — see picture at office
▪ an information desk at an airport ▪ We will ask for directions to the restaurant at the front desk. ▪ We went to the reception desk to check into our room.
▪ the television network's financial/foreign desk [=department] ▪ the newspaper's sports desk ▪ the news desk [=the office where news is gathered to be reported in a newspaper, on television, etc.] — see also city desk
