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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The engineering student at the front desk couldn’t say whether the GoCreate director works on site often. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 Bikes are also available on loan for guests wanting to explore the area, and in-room maps help craft the perfect itinerary, though the front desk will happily share recommendations. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 That evening, Streever was told by the hotel front desk that a federal agent from the Department of Homeland Security had come to see him and had left a business card. Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 6 July 2026 Guests remember the person at the front desk who solved a problem. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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