Bureau

Pronunciation: /bjʊˈroʊ/

Definitions of bureau

noun a government department

Example Sentences

A1 I went to the bureau to inquire about my lost passport.

A2 The bureau of statistics released a report on unemployment rates.

B1 The travel bureau helped us plan our vacation to Europe.

B2 The bureau of investigation is looking into the case.

C1 The intelligence bureau is responsible for gathering information on national security threats.

C2 The bureau of diplomatic relations handles negotiations with foreign governments.

Examples of bureau in a Sentence

formal The government agency operates under the authority of the bureau of investigation.

informal I have to stop by the bureau to pick up some paperwork.

slang Let's hit up the bureau and get this sorted out.

figurative His mind was like a cluttered bureau, full of information waiting to be organized.

Grammatical Forms of bureau

• past tense: bureaucracy
• plural: bureaus
• comparative: more bureau
• superlative: most bureau
• present tense: bureaus
• future tense: will bureau
• perfect tense: have bureaud
• continuous tense: is bureauing
• singular: bureau
• positive degree: bureau
• infinitive: to bureau
• gerund: bureaucracy
• participle: bureaucratic

Origin and Evolution of bureau

First Known Use: 1690 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'bureau' originated from the French word 'burel' which referred to a coarse woolen cloth used for covering desks or tables.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bureau' evolved to refer to a desk or office, and eventually to a government department or agency responsible for a specific function.