desk

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When you walk into the lounge, the first thing you’ll see is a bright red check-in desk that resembles a performer’s dressing room with vanity lights, several mirrors and a range of wigs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“But either way, whenever I saw one of those displays on someone’s desk, it mattered to me to know that my teammates and I had considered everything about it.”

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

In his office, Gorka keeps a globe on his desk and a large poster of the Twin Towers on the wall, an ever-present reminder of 9/11.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Lighting that doesn’t require an engineering degree or call to the front desk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Rolf had learned the story from the sergeant at the night desk.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom