front desk
noun
: the desk in a building where visitors are greeted
We checked into the hotel at the front desk.
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The front desk is quick with dining recommendations in the Plaza and beyond.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
There was the swanky, five-star European city hotel inundated with mosquitos, despite the front desk’s assurances otherwise.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Employees were walking in and out of the building, and front desk staff continued assisting visitors.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Borrow a lock from the front desk.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
There was the swanky, five-star European city hotel inundated with mosquitos, despite the front desk’s assurances otherwise.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Employees were walking in and out of the building, and front desk staff continued assisting visitors.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Borrow a lock from the front desk.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for front desk
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“Front desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20desk. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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