Definition of desk
1 a
: a table, frame, or case with a sloping or horizontal surface especially for writing and reading and often with drawers, compartments, and pigeonholes
b
: a reading table or lectern from which a liturgical service is read
c
: a table, counter, stand, or booth at which a person works
2 a
: a division of an organization specializing in a particular phase of activity
- the Russian desk in the Department of State
b
: a seating position according to rank in an orchestra
- a first-desk violinist
