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- Dictionaryof·fice/ˈôfəs/
noun
- 1. a room, set of rooms, or building used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic work: "an office job" Similar
- 2. a position of authority or service, typically one of a public nature: "the office of attorney general" Similar
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The meaning of OFFICE is a special duty, charge, or position conferred by an exercise of governmental authority and for a public purpose : a position of authority to exercise a public function and to receive whatever emoluments may belong to it.
a position of authority and responsibility in a government or other organization: the office of vice president. As chairman of the association, he held office for over 20 years. The Socialist party has been in office (= governing)/ out of office (= not governing) for almost ten years.
a position of duty, trust, or authority, especially in the government, a corporation, a society, or the like: She was elected twice to the office of president. Synonyms: situation, berth, station, post. employment or position as an official: to seek office. the duty, function, or part of a particular person or agency:
An office is a department of an organization, especially the government, where people deal with a particular kind of administrative work.
office. /ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ IPA guide. Other forms: offices. If you have an office job, it means that you go to work in an office, or a professional business place, every day. Your office is the place you work, meeting with colleagues, sitting at a desk, and wearing sneakers on Casual Friday.
1. a. A place in which business, clerical, or professional activities are conducted. b. The administrative personnel, executives, or staff working in such a place: Can your office handle that amount of work? 2. a. A subdivision of a governmental department: the US Patent Office. b.
Definition of office noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[uncountable, countable] an important position of authority, especially in government; the work and duties connected with this She held office as governor for eight years. How long has he been in office? The former senator has been out of office for many years.
a room or building where people work: an office worker. I never get to the office before nine. Fewer examples. You're lucky to have such a nice office to work in. She ushered me into her office. I enjoyed the comparative calm of his flat after the busy office. The old warehouse was converted into offices.
office meaning, definition, what is office: a building that belongs to a company or ...: Learn more.
