writing desk
noun
: a desk that often has a sloping top for writing on
also
: a portable case that contains writing materials and has a surface for writing
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
There were not going to be any tears at my writing desk.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
First stop is the family’s former home, now the Brontë Parsonage Museum, where visitors peer at pages from Emily’s diary, Charlotte’s writing desk, and Anne’s collection of pebbles from the beach in Scarborough.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Most Junior Suites with King Bed feature an executive writing desk, as well as two Smart TVs.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
There were not going to be any tears at my writing desk.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
First stop is the family’s former home, now the Brontë Parsonage Museum, where visitors peer at pages from Emily’s diary, Charlotte’s writing desk, and Anne’s collection of pebbles from the beach in Scarborough.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Most Junior Suites with King Bed feature an executive writing desk, as well as two Smart TVs.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for writing desk
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“Writing desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writing%20desk. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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