Synonyms for desk

noun

1. A piece of furniture

   secretary, worktable, writing desk, writing table, drafting table, escritoire, bureau, box, lectern, reading desk, reading stand, counter, frame, case, retable, ledge, pulpit; roll-top, flat-top, drop-front, executive's, secretary's, kneehole, pedestal, etc., desk; see also furniture, table 1.

2. A department, as of an editorial office

   jurisdiction, bureau, section; see department 2.

   Newspaper desks include: city, telegraph, cable, state, copy, rewrite, financial, business, editorial, community, political, international, crime, art, sports, society, farm; ring*, slot*, horseshoe*.