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desks

/dɛsks/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The students sat at their desks, ready for the lesson to begin. "
writing item thing education building utensil work stationery architecture

Related Words

Illustration liturgical

liturgical adjective

/lɪˈtɝdʒɪkəl/

Pertaining to liturgy.

"The church choir practiced the liturgical music for the upcoming Christmas service. "

Illustration symbolically

symbolically adverb

/ˌsɪmˈbɑːlɪklɨ/

In a symbolic manner.

"The red ribbon symbolically represented the end of the school year. "

Illustration profession

profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

Illustration revisiting

revisiting verb

/ˌriːˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/ /riːˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

To visit again.

"After finishing the first draft, the writer is revisiting her novel to make improvements. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration underneath

underneath noun

/ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/

The lower surface or part of something.

"The underneath of the aircraft was painted blue."

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration centuries

centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

Illustration department

department noun

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/

A part, portion, or subdivision.

"The school's science department focuses on biology and chemistry. "

Illustration geographical

geographical noun

/d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪkl̩/

A move to another place in the hope of curing an addiction etc.

"The geographical move to a treatment center was a difficult but necessary step for Sarah. "

Illustration repository

repository noun

/rɪˈpɑːzɪtɔːri/ /rɪˈpɑːzɪtri/

A location for storage, often for safety or preservation.

""The library is a repository for books, where they are stored and kept safe for everyone to read." "