Desk

Pronunciation: /dɛsk/

Definitions of desk

noun a piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work.

Example Sentences

A1 I have a small desk in my room.

A2 She left her notebook on the desk.

B1 The teacher's desk was cluttered with papers and books.

B2 He sat at his desk, deep in thought.

C1 The antique desk in the study was a family heirloom.

C2 The CEO's desk was made of expensive mahogany wood.

Examples of desk in a Sentence

formal The executive sat behind his mahogany desk, reviewing the latest financial reports.

informal I left my keys on the desk in the living room.

slang I'll meet you at the cafe to study, but let's make sure to snag a good desk.

figurative His mind was a cluttered desk, filled with unfinished thoughts and ideas.

Grammatical Forms of desk

• past tense: desked
• plural: desks
• comparative: deskier
• superlative: deskiest
• present tense: desk
• future tense: will desk
• perfect tense: have desked
• continuous tense: is desk
• singular: desk
• positive degree: desk
• infinitive: to desk
• gerund: desking
• participle: desked

Origin and Evolution of desk

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'desk' originated from the Latin word 'discus' which means a round plate or table. It evolved into the Old French word 'desque' meaning a table to write on.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'desk' came to specifically refer to a piece of furniture with a flat or sloped surface for writing or working on, rather than just any table.