office

[US]/ˈɒfɪs/
[UK]/ˈɑːfɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a place where administrative or clerical work is done; a place where professional or clerical duties are performed; a position of authority or trust; a governmental department or agency.

Phrases & Collocations

in the office

in office

head office

post office

office building

office furniture

office automation

representative office

office equipment

office space

general office

branch office

box office

government office

administrative office

home office

office work

editorial office

patent office

information office

Example Sentences

the office was in darkness.

the office of a chairman

office furniture; office buildings.

a box office smash.

do the office of the host

The office fell void.

the office of vice president.

a sick office building.

a political office in a storefront.

high office in the government

the central office of the corporation.

The post office is on the right.

In the office there are two typewriters.

she's only in the office on Mondays.

a boffo box office certainty.

she's one of the office cleaners.

Real-world Examples

Everything is turned into offices. Corporate offices.

Source: We all dressed up for Bill.

For women who stay home, they never get to leave the office.

Source: Past exam papers for English reading comprehension (English II) in the postgraduate entrance examination.

Near the lamp post, there's a post office.

Source: Shanghai Education Edition Oxford Primary English (Grade 5, Volume 1)

He is a comedian, never held elected office before.

Source: NPR News May 2019 Compilation

After he left the office, everyone roared with laughter.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 11 Second Semester

Even before Colorado was a state, it had post offices.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Amazon also has an office down the street.

Source: Popular Science Essays

The Accounts team need a bigger office.

Source: BEC Preliminary Listening Test Questions (Volume 3)

This means out of office, out of office.

Source: Learn business English with Lucy.

So did you get a good office?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

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