office
/ˈɔfɪs/
noun
- A room or building where people work at desks, especially in business or administration.
- I left my laptop on my desk in the office.
- She goes to the office every weekday from nine to five.
- The company moved to a larger office downtown.
- A position of authority or responsibility, especially in government or an organization.
- She resigned from her office after the scandal.
- The president holds the highest office in the country.
- He was elected to the office of mayor last November.
- A department or division within a company or organization that handles a specific function.
- Please contact the sales office for pricing information.
- Our legal office reviews every contract before we sign it.
- The human resources office handles all hiring and benefits.
- A service or room provided for a particular purpose, such as information or ticketing.
- The ticket office at the station opens at six in the morning.
- The lost and found office is on the first floor.
- Visit the information office for a free map of the park.
- A set of rooms or a building used by a doctor or dentist for seeing patients.
- My dentist's office is just two blocks from my house.
- She waited in the office for nearly an hour before the nurse came in.
- The doctor's office called to confirm my appointment.
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