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Office

OF-is/ˈɒfɪs/

Desks, computers, and daytime work: an office. Work in an office / office hours. A shop sells things; an office is for desk work. Office and officer are different — an officer can be police. At the office = at work in that building.

Meaning

A room or building where people work at desks.

Examples

  • “She works in an office in town.”
  • “She is not at the office today.”
  • “His office is on the second floor.”

Good to know

in an office / at the office. Not officer (e.g. police).

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