Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing, reading, or using a computer, often with drawers for storage.
Desk
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The book is on my desk.She sits at her desk every morning.
Etymology:
Dating back to the late 14th century, the word desk comes from the Medieval Latin desca, meaning table or flat surface. This, in turn, derived from the Latin discus, meaning dish or disk.
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