Plural of desk

Forms of desk

Desks in a sentence

• The first four desks of cellos play separate parts, making a lush, Impressionist harmony.
• The desks were piled high with magazines.From the entry high
• The spacing of the desks in the exam hall was intended to prevent candidates from copying each other's work.From the entry spacing
• I sit a few desks away from him, and he called me over to ask my opinion about something.From the entry call over
• And I have implored HuffPosters—without much success, I must admit—to eat lunch away from their desks.2014, Arianna Huffington, Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Happier Life, WH Allen, →ISBN, page 54. From the entry HuffPoster

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.

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Questions about the plural of desk

What is the plural of desk?

The plural of desk is desks.

Is desk countable?

Desk is a countable noun.