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Meaning of "escritoire" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ESCRITOIRE

From French, from Medieval Latin scriptōrium writing room in a monastery, from Latin scrībere to write.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ESCRITOIRE

escritoire  [ˌɛskrɪˈtwɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ESCRITOIRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Escritoire is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ESCRITOIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Escritoire

An escritoire or secretary desk comes in various styles. One version is a small, portable writing desk with a sloping front door, hinged at the bottom edge, that can be opened downwards to provide a writing surface. It is usually larger than a lap desk. The interior may contain small drawers designed to hold the traditional ink pot, sand container, blotter and writing feathers or pens. This type of antique appeared in the 16th century in Europe and was produced in large quantities in France in the 18th century. Modern reproductions are sometimes made of this compact desk form. A taller version is a combination bureau/bookcase with a writing surface created by a hinged drop-down front.

Definition of escritoire in the English dictionary

The definition of escritoire in the dictionary is a writing desk with compartments and drawers, concealed by a hinged flap, on a chest of drawers or plain stand.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ESCRITOIRE


abattoir
ˈæbəˌtwɑː
conservatoire
kənˈsɜːvəˌtwɑː
ecritoire
ˌeɪkrɪˈtwɑː
fatwa
ˈfætwɑː
grattoir
ˈgrætwɑː
patois
ˈpætwɑː
putois
puːˈtwɑː
remontoir
ˌrɛmənˈtwɑː
remontoire
ˌremənˈtwɑː
repertoire
ˈrɛpəˌtwɑː
sautoir
səʊˈtwɑː
scrutoire
ˌskruːˈtwɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ESCRITOIRE

escopette
Escorial
escort
escort agency
escort duty
escort vessel
escortage
escot
escribano
escribe
escritorial
escroc
escroll
escrow
escrow account
escuage
escudo
esculent
Escurial
escutcheon

WORDS THAT END LIKE ESCRITOIRE

aide-memoire
aides-memoire
armoire
baignoire
bete noire
Coire
Directoire
gloire
grimoire
Haute-Loire
in repertoire
Indre-et-Loire
Loire
Maine-et-Loire
moire
Pays de la Loire
Pointe-Noire
pourboire

Synonyms and antonyms of escritoire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «escritoire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ESCRITOIRE

Find out the translation of escritoire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of escritoire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «escritoire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

写字桌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escritoire
570 millions of speakers

English

escritoire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एस्क्रितुअ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

escritoire
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

секретер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escritoire
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিখিবার ডেস্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bureau avec des étages
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Escritoire
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sekretär
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

escritoire
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

접는 책상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Escritoire
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bàn viết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எழுதும் மேசை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Escritoire
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çekmeceli yazı masası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scrivania
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sekretarzyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

секретер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

secreter
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συγγραφείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

escritoire
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sekretär
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skatoll
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of escritoire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ESCRITOIRE»

The term «escritoire» is normally little used and occupies the 129.442 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ESCRITOIRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «escritoire» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «escritoire» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about escritoire

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ESCRITOIRE»

Discover the use of escritoire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to escritoire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Either/Or: A Fragment of Life
It is now about seven years since, at a secondhand dealer's here in town, I noticed an escritoire. It caught my attention themoment I saw it; it wasnot of modern workmanship and ratherwell used, yet it captivated me. I cannot possibly explainthe ...
Soren Kierkegaard, 2004
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The Works of Edward Lytton Bulwer, Esq. in Two Volumes
The only contradiction to this tale was, that the officers of justice found the escritoire not broken open, but unlocked, but no key in it ; and the key which belonged to it was found in a pocket-book in my clothes, where Desmarais said, rightly, ...
Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, 1836
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The Novels and Romances of Edward Bulwer Lytton
found Isora and myself bleeding and lifeless, with the escritoire broken open. The only contradiction to this tale was that the officers of justice found the escritoire not broken open, but unlocked ; and yet the key which belonged to it was found in  ...
Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, 1898
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Devereux ... By the author of “Pelham” i.e. Lord Lytton , etc
The only contradiction to this tale was, that the oflicers of justice found the escritoire not broken open, but unlocked; and yet the key which belonged to it was found in a pocketbook in my clothes, where Desmarais said, rightly, I it. How, then ...
Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, 1852
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Fantômas
Between them was a little escritoire, on the top of which was lying the tiny inlaid revolver that Sonia Danidoff always carried when she went out at night. Could she but get that into her hands it would be a potent argument to induce this stranger ...
Marcel Allain, 2011
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The Complete Works
the house, and the servants accompanying him, he proceeded, despite his wound, to my apartment, where he found Isora and myself bleeding and lifeless, with the escritoire broken open. The only contradiction to this tale was, that the officers ...
Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton, 1834
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Devereux
gold, and a diamond cross, which the escritoire contained, were gone. And a few articles of ornamental bijouterie which I had retained from the wreck of my former profusion in such baubles, and which were kept in a room below stairs, were ...
Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, 1895
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Devereux by Edward Lytton Bulwer
The only contradiction to this tale was, that the officers of justice found the escritoire not broken open, but unlocked, but no key in it; and the key which belonged to it was found in a pocket—book in my clothes, where Desmarais said, rightly, ...
Edward Lytton Bulwer, 1842
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Letters from the Past:
Prominent on the opposite wall was a large, ornately carved, escritoire or bureau. It was very old and had clearly been well used, but had stood the test of time and was still a handsome piece of furniture. Almost matching it for age and size was ...
Keith J. Wilson, 2013
10
Devereux
The only contradiction to this tale was, that the officers of justice found the escritoire not broken open, but unlocked, but no key in it; and the key which belonged to it was found in a pocket—book in my clothes, where Desmarais said, rightly, ...
Lytton Bulwer (Edward), 1842

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ESCRITOIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term escritoire is used in the context of the following news items.
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Episode Review: Hannibal, S03E03 - How did your sister taste?
... dispatched Sogliato with an ice pick to the temple; she didn't even wince as his brains ruined their beautiful escritoire (it's gay for 'desk'). «So So Gay, Jun 15»
2
Crown Estate: minted imperial
I asked, pointing to an escritoire littered with ledgers. “Pretty much,” she replied, pouring herself another sharpener. “Philip helps out as best he ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
3
In search of nobility – a journey to a claim of a family title
... by Marquis Nicholas de Piro, where "The Fontani Escritoire" featured in the book is believed to have belonged to Grand Master de Rohan. «Malta Independent Online, Jun 15»
4
Alaska spelling champs miss finals at national spelling bee
In the third round, he successfully spelled “escritoire,” but he did not score high enough on the computer-based test to advance. He is an ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, May 15»
5
Much sought after QUIZ!
Escritoire, flap-and-tambour, military and kneehole are all types of what? 6. James Baines, Thermopylae, Ariel and Taeping were all what type ... «Arbroath Herald, May 15»
6
Almost France in sultry Singapore
Then there's a miniature Eiffel Tower popped on the escritoire and treats laid out for arriving guests include dark chocs, boxes of tiny ... «The Australian, May 15»
7
Could a trip to Ikea help your love life?
My book, From Chaise Longue to Psychiatrist's Couch, illustrates how a plain sideboard, an antique escritoire or even a simple footstool can ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
8
The end of an era
Where papa's escritoire used to be beside the window facing two acacia trees was now the reception desk. Above it were rows of ugly hooks for ... «Inquirer.net, May 15»
9
What did you call that? Fun Furniture Facts
Essentially the forerunner and feminine version of we now know as a secretary or escritoire - an upright desk with a writing surface and lots of drawers and ... «KABC-TV, Apr 15»
10
What's On Your Desk? Readers' Edition
We want to gain a deeper understanding of the contemporary escritoire, so tweet us your photos and hashtag #onmydesk, plus hashtags for ... «PSFK, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Escritoire [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/escritoire>. Apr 2024 ».
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