Meaning & Definition of Department in English
English⟶
Department
/dɪpɑrtmənt/
noun
1. A specialized division of a large organization
- "You'll find it in the hardware department"
- "She got a job in the historical section of the treasury"
synonym:
- department,
- section
2. The territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as france)
synonym:
- department
3. A specialized sphere of knowledge
- "Baking is not my department"
- "His work established a new department of literature"
synonym:
- department
Examples of using
Who manages this department?
The fire department has to be called out.
My mother went to the department store to do some shopping.