English · Word Candidate

desk

/dɛsk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: desks · desking · desked

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một bàn, khung, hoặc hộp, dùng cho người viết và đọc

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Noun

Examples

She organized her notes neatly on her desk before starting the project.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bàn đọc hoặc bục để hỗ trợ sách từ đó dịch vụ lễ được đọc

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To shut up, as in a desk; to treasure.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để im lặng, hoặc để trân trọng

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To equip with a desk or desks.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trang bị bàn hoặc bàn làm việc

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Verb

Examples

But also that the said Chapell be desked, and the windowes of our said Chapell be glased, with Stores, Ymagies, Armes, Bagies ami Cognossaunts, as is by us redily divised, and in picture delivered to the Priour of Saunt Bartilmews besid Smythfel, maistre of the works of our said Chapell;

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “desk” mean?

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.

Is “desk” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.