Office

/ˈɒf.ɪs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A room, set of rooms, or building used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic work.

She works in a spacious office on the third floor of the building.

A position of authority or trust.

He was elected to the office of mayor after a closely contested election.

A department or branch of a business.

The accounting office is responsible for managing the company’s finances.

The administrative work or tasks performed in an organization.

The office is currently implementing new policies to improve efficiency.

From Middle French 'office', from Latin 'officium', meaning 'duty, service, function'.

office hours

The hours during which a business office is open to the public.

office space

Physical space used for work in an office setting.

in office

Currently holding a position of authority or service.

out of office

Not currently available to respond to work-related matters.

clerk

A person employed in an office to keep records or accounts.

administration

The activities of a government or organization in the management of its operations.

executive

A person with senior managerial responsibility in a business.

Cubicle farm

I work in a cubicle farm where everyone is crammed together.

Water cooler talk

They were having another round of water cooler talk in the office.

Nine-to-five

I prefer the nine-to-five grind over the unpredictable freelance life.