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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In fact, everyone working the front desk was happy for us.
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Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
No one was at the front desk at the time of her arrival.
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Judith Martin,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
New badge readers have been placed on many doors, windows have been reinforced and security at the front desk has been adjusted.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The service Top notch, from the front desk team to the room service staff.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
No one was at the front desk at the time of her arrival.
—
Judith Martin,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
New badge readers have been placed on many doors, windows have been reinforced and security at the front desk has been adjusted.
—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The service Top notch, from the front desk team to the room service staff.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.
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