office — a room or building where people work at desks doing business, professional, or clerical work
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a room or building where people work at desks doing business, professional, or clerical work
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːfɪs/
Korean meaning: 사무실, 업무를 보는 방이나 건물
Korean pronunciation: 오-피스 (강세: 오)
Example Sentences
- My office has a great view, but unfortunately it's of the parking lot where people practice their honking skills all day.
- She works in a law office downtown.
- The office coffee machine is broken again - it's the third time this month, making it more unreliable than my internet connection.
office
NOUN//ˈɔːfɪs//
a room or building where people work at desks doing business, professional, or clerical work
A businesswoman works efficiently at her desk in the office
Good service soothes a nervous office!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'officium'에서 유래되었습니다. 'ob(toward)'와 'facere(to do)'가 합쳐져 '~을 향해 행하다'는 의미에서 시작되어 '의무, 봉사'를 뜻하게 되었고, 결국 그런 일을 하는 '장소'를 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My office has a great view, but unfortunately it's of the parking lot where people practice their honking skills all day.”
“She works in a law office downtown.”
“The office coffee machine is broken again - it's the third time this month, making it more unreliable than my internet connection.”
“Please visit our main office for more information.”
“He held the office of president for two terms.”
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