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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Some properties even offer printing and scanning services at the front desk, and bathroom scales are available as well for weighing luggage before flights to avoid overweight bag fees. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026 Staffers—from front desk employees to valet—never missed a beat and were full of helpful information both about the hotel, its offerings, and the surrounding area. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026 Dental assistants, front desk receptionists and dental equipment sales are professions or roles in the dentistry industry. Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026 Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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