office
- Top 1000
Sense 1
- noun
- A1
A room or building with desks and computers, where the paper work of a company or group is done.
Our office is on the third floor, next to the lift.
She cycles to the office every morning, even in bad weather.
It gets really cold in this office when the heating fails.
The whole office signed the card for his birthday.
Common collocations: at the office · office building · head office · office worker · open-plan office · leave the office
Part of: The office, Jobs
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- B2
An important position of power, especially in government, that a person holds for a set time.
She has held office for almost ten years now.
The new mayor takes office at the beginning of next month.
He left office quietly after losing the second vote.
Common collocations: take office · hold office · leave office · run for office · in office · public office
Part of: Public offices, Jobs
Sense 3 · less common
- noun
- B1
In American English, the rooms where a doctor or a dentist sees patients.
I have to go to the doctor's office on Thursday morning.
The dentist's office called to confirm my appointment.
His office is closed for two weeks in August.
Common collocations: doctor's office · dentist's office · office hours · office visit
Part of: At the doctor's, Buildings and places