office · n
office (JOB)
C1 an important job in a government or other organization
Dictionary examples:
Some people think he has been in office for too long. (24.3)
County judge is an elective office. (54.6)
the office of executive vice president (67.3)
office (INFORMATION)
A2 a room or building where you can get information, tickets, or a particular service
Dictionary examples:
I went to the lost and found office to look for my missing brain. (0.0)
The complaint office was closed due to too many complaints. (0.0)
The weather office predicted sunshine, so I brought my umbrella. (0.0)
a ticket office (6.9)
the passport office (25.1)
office (MEDICAL)
A2 the place where a doctor or other medical person sees patients
Dictionary examples:
The dentist's office smelled like minty fresh fear. (0.0)
In the doctor's office, laughter was the best medicine, and the cheapest. (0.0)
The eye doctor's office had the best views in town. (0.0)
the doctor's/dentist's office (13.0)
office (PLACE)
A2 a room or building where people work
Dictionary examples:
Our office has a secret room for napping. (0.0)
In our office, we have meetings to plan more meetings. (0.0)
The office cat sleeps on important papers all day. (0.0)
office staff (8.4)
an office building (8.4)
the manager's office (8.4)
office equipment (13.7)
I didn't leave the office until eight o'clock last night. (15.0)