<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an article of furniture having a broad, usually level, writing surface, as well as drawers or compartments for papers, writing materials, etc.</li><li>a frame for supporting a book from which the service is read in a church.</li><li>a pulpit.</li><li>the section of a large organization, as a governmental bureau or newspaper, having authority over and responsibility for particular operations within the organization: city desk; foreign desk.</li><li>a table or counter, as in a library or office, at which a specific job is performed or a service offered: an information desk; reception desk.</li><li>a stand used to support sheet music; music stand.</li><li>(in an orchestra) a seat or position assigned by rank (usually used in combination): a first-desk flutist.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>of or relating to a writing desk: a desk drawer.</li><li>of a size or form suitable for use on a desk: desk dictionary.</li><li>done at or based on a desk, as in an office or schoolroom: He used to be a traveling salesman, but now he has a desk job.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to provide with a dado.</li><li>to insert (a board or the like) into a dado.</li></ul>