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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There’s usually one at the front desk of resort hotel lobbies, at Guest Services kiosks, sometimes in shops.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 May 2025
While there is no traditional front desk, a staff member is available on-site during business hours to assist with any issues.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Team captains may pick up packets regular hours May 7 to 9 at the Family Recreation Center by checking in at the front desk.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Both hotels feature keyless/contactless check-in (read: no front desk) and are the perfect size for full buyouts for weddings and other special events.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 May 2025
While there is no traditional front desk, a staff member is available on-site during business hours to assist with any issues.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Team captains may pick up packets regular hours May 7 to 9 at the Family Recreation Center by checking in at the front desk.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Both hotels feature keyless/contactless check-in (read: no front desk) and are the perfect size for full buyouts for weddings and other special events.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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 22 May. 2025.
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