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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But as heart-tugging as the letter is, the portion of the exhibit that Cash says brought her to tears is its centerpiece, a writing desk given to her by her father. Nancy Kruh, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024 Those are the implements by which Robinson has made everything from rocking chairs to writing desks, but also meaning in his life. Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024 Treasures on display include a writing desk gifted to David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield, by Marie Antoinette and needlework hangings by Mary Queen of Scots. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024 This rich writing desk from Living Spaces offers a healthy mix between business and pleasure. Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for writing desk 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of writing desk was in 1611

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“Writing desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writing%20desk. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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