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a room or building where the people in an organization or department work
I work in the company’s Los Angeles office.
Our offices are on the third floor.
the office (=where you work every day): I usually try to leave the office before 6.00 pm.
a regional/branch/local office
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Government and office buildings
centre
chancellery
city hall
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Rooms in government and office buildings and rooms where people work
atelier
boardroom
council chamber
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a room or building where you go for a particular service
a tourist information office
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the officethe people who work in an office
I call the office twice a day when I’m travelling.
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1c
ONLY BEFORE NOUNused or done in offices
office furniture/stationery/supplies
an office romance
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2
COUNTABLE a room with one or more desks where people work
We’ve converted the spare bedroom into an office.
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3
COUNTABLE USUALLY SINGULARa government department
the unemployment/tax office
the Foreign/Home Office
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4. (특히 정부) 권력 조직의 지위. 공직.
COUNTABLE/UNCOUNTABLE a position in a large and powerful organization, especially a government
Bush was elected to the office of President in 2000.
run for office (=try to be elected): Bob plans to run for office next year.
take office (=begin to work in a position): The President takes office two months after the election.
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See also public office
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someone’s good offices
