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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And instead of asking front desk clerks to mail your cards, find the local post office and DIY. Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025 The actor and comedian Fred Armisen phoned the front desk from his room at a midtown hotel the other day, and asked the clerk to call right back. Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 Always confirm what’s truly included before booking, either by reading the fine print or calling the front desk. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 But just in case, Stoner provided a photo to the front desk, warning staff to be on the lookout. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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