noun
office
AH-fis/ˈɑːfɪs/
A room or building where administrative or professional work is done.
An employee works at a computer in a small, tidy office.
Etymology
The roots for “means” and “doing” formed a compound meaning “work-doing.” Its sense developed from a duty or function to the room or building where such business is carried out.
In context
the official office in Manhattan is where the bulk of administrative and oversight work is conducted.
More examples
- The doctor's office opens at eight every morning.
- Our company rents two offices downtown.
- The passport office processes hundreds of applications each week.
Forms
office · offices
Similar words
- workplace
- Any location where people work, including factories and stores.
- study
- Usually a private room at home for reading or writing.