help desk
noun
plural help desks
: a department or person that provides assistance and information usually for electronic or computer problems
Adding a work account is easier than it used to be, but if you're a technophobe, or if your company requires special security settings, call your help desk.—
Jeremy Caplan
—often hyphenated when used before another nounJeremy Caplanhelp-desk questions
Pleas to reset forgotten passwords account for half of help-desk calls to Web sites, says RSA Security.—Victoria Murphy Barret
Victoria Murphy BarretExamples of help desk in a Sentence
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Better financial clarity, fewer help desk tickets, and a more engaged & empowered workforce.
—Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
For more information, visit the DHS' immunizations webpage or contact their help desk at 608-266-9691.
—Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Clorox was one of several major companies hit in August 2023 by the hacking group dubbed Scattered Spider, which specializes in tricking IT help desks into handing over credentials and then using that access to lock them up for ransom.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 July 2025
The attacks were attributed to Scattered Spider, a collective of hackers who use impersonation and phishing tactics to trick call centers and company help desks into granting them access to their networks.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
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Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
For more information, visit the DHS' immunizations webpage or contact their help desk at 608-266-9691.
—Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Clorox was one of several major companies hit in August 2023 by the hacking group dubbed Scattered Spider, which specializes in tricking IT help desks into handing over credentials and then using that access to lock them up for ransom.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 July 2025
The attacks were attributed to Scattered Spider, a collective of hackers who use impersonation and phishing tactics to trick call centers and company help desks into granting them access to their networks.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
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“Help desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20desk. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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