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information deskA service counter or booth where visitors can obtain information, directions, or assistance

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A service counter or booth where visitors can obtain information, directions, or assistance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən desk/

Korean meaning: 방문자들이 정보, 길 안내, 도움을 받을 수 있는 안내 데스크

Korean pronunciation: 인퍼**메이**션 **데스크**

Example Sentences

  • The lost tourist wandered around for an hour before realizing the information desk was right behind him all along
  • The information desk clerk knew everything about the city except where the nearest bathroom was
  • International students should visit the information desk on the first floor for orientation materials

information desk

NOUN

//ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən desk//

A service counter or booth where visitors can obtain information, directions, or assistance

information desk concept
💡 Concept

Lost tourists rush to the information desk for directions to the museum.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən desk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən desk/

🌳Etymology

Rootinformation
Suffix-desk

Origin

라틴어에서 유래한 '정보'와 중세 라틴어 '책상'이 결합된 현대적 합성어

🎵Rhyme

desktestbestrest
desk
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best
rest

🔗Collocations

hotel information desk
ask at the information desk
staff the information desk
visitor information desk
24-hour information desk
airport information desk

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The lost tourist wandered around for an hour before realizing the information desk was right behind him all along

😄 Fun example

The information desk clerk knew everything about the city except where the nearest bathroom was

International students should visit the information desk on the first floor for orientation materials

The hospital's information desk provides maps and directions to different departments

📚Related Words

Synonyms

reception deskhelp deskinquiry deskservice counterfront desk

Antonyms

restricted areaprivate office

Related

receptionistcustomer servicedirectoryguidebookconcierge

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