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desk in Malay

meja tulis

UK/dɛsk/

desk in Malay: meja tulis. In English, desk means a table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.

Malay words for desk

table for writing and reading
meja tulis

English meaning of desk

  1. noun A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
  2. noun A reading table or lectern to support the book from which the liturgical service is read, differing from the pulpit from which the sermon is preached; also (especially in the United States), a pulpit. Hence, used symbolically for the clerical profession.
  3. noun A department tasked with a particular topic or focus in certain types of businesses, such as newspapers and financial trading firms.
  4. noun A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.

Full definition of desk

desk in a sentence

  • She organized her notes neatly on her desk before starting the project.
  • The desk was cluttered with papers and books, making it hard to concentrate.
  • He sat at his desk for hours, trying to finish the report.

desk in other languages

Questions about desk in Malay

What is the meaning of desk in Malay?
Desk in Malay is meja tulis.
Apakah maksud desk dalam bahasa Melayu?
Desk: meja tulis.
What does desk mean in English?
Desk means a table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.

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