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Meaning of "front desk" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRONT DESK

front desk  [frʌnt dɛsk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRONT DESK

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conjunction
determiner
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Front desk 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 FRONT DESK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

front desk

Receptionist

A receptionist is an employee taking an office/administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business. The title "receptionist" is attributed to the person who is employed by an organization to receive or greet any visitors, patients, or clients and answer telephone calls.

Definition of front desk in the English dictionary

The definition of front desk in the dictionary is a desk where a receptionist sits and greets visitors.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRONT DESK


arabesque
ˌærəˈbɛsk
barbaresque
ˌbɑːbəˈrɛsk
burlesk
bɜːˈlɛsk
burlesque
bɜːˈlɛsk
carnivalesque
ˌkɑːnɪvəˈlɛsk
desk
dɛsk
gigantesque
ˌdʒaɪɡænˈtɛsk
grotesque
ɡrəʊˈtɛsk
humoresque
ˌhjuːməˈrɛsk
Junoesque
ˌdʒuːnəʊˈɛsk
Kafkaesque
ˌkæfkəˈɛsk
Moresque
mɔːˈrɛsk
picaresque
ˌpɪkəˈrɛsk
picturesque
ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk
Romanesque
ˌrəʊməˈnɛsk
Rubenesque
ˌruːbəˌnɛsk
statuesque
ˌstætjʊˈɛsk
Titanesque
ˌtaɪtəˈnɛsk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRONT DESK

front bench
front benches
front bottom
front burner
front court
front crawl
front door
front line
front list
front loader
front man
front matter
front money
front of house
front office
front organization
front page
front person
front room
front row

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRONT DESK

cash desk
cashier´s desk
city desk
copy desk
help desk
hot-desk
information desk
kneehole desk
mixing desk
news desk
pay desk
pedestal desk
picture desk
reading desk
reception desk
reservation desk
roll-top desk
sports desk
ticket desk
transfer desk
writing desk

Synonyms and antonyms of front desk in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «front desk» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRONT DESK

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

Translator English - Chinese

前台
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

recepción
570 millions of speakers

English

front desk
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वागत कक्ष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكتب الاستقبال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Стойка регистрации
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

recepção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সামনের ডেস্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réception
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

meja hadapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rezeption
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フロント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프론트 데스크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngarep meja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quầy lễ tân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வரவேற்பறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुढील बाक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ön büro
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

reception
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

recepcja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стійка реєстрації
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

recepție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρεσεψιόν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontvangstoonbank
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

receptionen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

resepsjonen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of front desk

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRONT DESK»

The term «front desk» is very widely used and occupies the 19.363 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRONT DESK» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRONT DESK»

Discover the use of front desk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to front desk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Front Desk Security and Safety: An On-the-job Guide to ...
An important manual no organization should be without, this comprehensive book helps ensure that the proper procedures and materials are in place.
Betty A. Kildow, 2004
2
The Vogue Factor: From Front Desk to Editor
In May 2012 Kirstie Clements was unceremoniously sacked after thirteen years in the editor's chair at Vogue Australia. Here she tells the story behind the headlines, and takes us behind the scenes of a fast-changing industry.
Kirstie Clements, 2013
3
Hotel Management and Operations
Associates in loss prevention, room service, the front desk, or any other department are then able to help out at the bellstand if necessary. Sometimes, check-ins come in waves, and the current bell staff might not be able to get bags to guest ...
Michael J. O'Fallon, Denney G. Rutherford, 2011
4
Career Opportunities in Casinos and Casino Hotels
CAREER PROFILE Duties: Overseeing front desk clerks. Alternate Title(s): None Salary Range: $28,000 to $42,000+ Employment Prospects: Fair Advancement Prospects: Fair Best Geographical Location(s) for Position: Las Vegas, Reno, ...
Facts On File, Incorporated, 2009
5
Designing Commercial Interiors
Christine M. Piotrowski, Elizabeth A. Rogers, IIDA. Figure 4-10 Small registration desk indicating space for various functions in the front desk/lobby area. ( Illustration courtesy of SOI Interior Design.) made about how many guests will be arriving ...
Christine M. Piotrowski, Elizabeth A. Rogers, IIDA, 2013
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Career Opportunities in Travel and Hospitality
Front Desk Clerks are frequently required to wear uniforms, typically a shirt or jacket with the hotel's logo. They may spend many hours on their feet working behind the front desk. Many hotels staff their front desks 24 hours a day, so Front Desk ...
Jennifer Bobrow Burns, 2010
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Principles of Hotel Front Office Operations
(ii) Give two reasons why the front desk clerk should record a guest's home address on the registration card. (iii) State why different members of the hotel staff request to see a guest's key card. (b) Read the conversation below, which is ...
Sue Baker, Pam Bradley, Jeremy Huyton, 2001
8
InfoWorld
Front Desk, when used with a high-resolution Macintosh display, has an appointments calendar that looks very close to a paper appointments schedule. Backup utilities also available for the Macintosh, Apple II, Commodore ...
9
Welcome to Hospitality: An Introduction
guests of a convention center hotel may expect high-tech front desk operations, and guests at a resort may prefer a more personal approach. Front-Desk Operations Front-desk, or, more accurately, front-office, operations are the heart of any ...
Kaye (Kye-Sung) Chon, Thomas Maier, 2009
10
PC Mag
J etstream Communications has helped solve this problem with its $1,395 Front Desk, an ISDN-based phone sysbackup system that can run the Front Desk without AC power for up to 4 hours. Installing the Front Desk is very simple.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRONT DESK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term front desk is used in the context of the following news items.
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Front Desk Receptionist – St. Ignatius Nursing and Rehab Center …
Progressive religious, non-profit Long Term Care and Rehab facility in West Philadelphia is looking for a Front Desk Receptionist. This position ... «DFW Catholic, Jul 15»
2
Chamber News: First impression sets the tone for tourists visiting …
Front desk personnel at local hotels are also well-versed in the area. Many of these individuals have had specific customer service and ... «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
3
Kim Hasty: Hoke County shelter staff works to find homes for pets
She keeps a photo album at the front desk of some of the shelter's success stories. Right beside the album is a collection of letters from a group ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
4
Column: For Schulz, another life and death issue
A copy was dropped off at the front desk of the newspaper Friday afternoon, addressed to the leaders of the Warren and Washington county ... «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»
5
'People have been doing it. But no one was talking about it …
... whiling away the hours of her late-night shift at a dormitory front desk with anything available, including a misplaced “Little Mermaid” booklet. «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
6
Millennium Dance Complex's Pittsburgh branch proves it's got the …
She set up a work/study program where 10 students, whether college dance or math-inclined, helped with the front desk, maintained the ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
7
Community calendar
The National Museum of the Marine Corps is looking for individuals to act as docents and front desk volunteers. A training course will begin ... «Fredericksburg.com, Jul 15»
8
Art briefs, July 12
To register or for more information, call the Arts Board front desk (651) 215-1600 or toll free (800) 866-2787. Good Sports of the North exhibit ... «Bemidji Pioneer, Jul 15»
9
Anatomy of a medical error, Part III It's a red flag when the patient is …
The front desk staff said, "Just say that when they take you back." "That will be too late." They agreed to tell the NP up front. When I was taken ... «The Daily Courier, Jul 15»
10
Car: Bill Parker eases Corvette fever with 2005 convertible
Now a 62-year-old front desk security officer for the state comptroller's office, Parker's life isn't all that rough since graduating from Lanphier ... «The State Journal-Register, Jul 15»

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