bureau
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.bu·reau
noun \ˈbyu̇r-(ˌ)ō, ˈbyər-\ plural bureaus also bu·reaux \-(ˌ)ōz\
Definition of BUREAU
1
a British : writing desk; especially : one having drawers and a slant top b : a low chest of drawers for use in a bedroom
2
a : a specialized administrative unit; especially : a subdivision of an executive department of a government b : a branch of a newspaper, newsmagazine, or wire service in an important news center c : a usually commercial agency that serves as an intermediary especially for exchanging information or coordinating activities <credit bureau>
See Examples of BUREAU
- the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- The book is on top of my bureau.
Origin of BUREAU
French, desk, cloth covering for desks, from Old French burel woolen cloth, from Old French *bure, from Late Latin burra shaggy cloth
First Known Use: 1699
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