offices
word · lemma: office
/ˈɔfəsəz/
AW-fuh-suhz
/ˈɒfɪsɪz/
O-fi-siz
Definition
Rooms or buildings where people work, especially at desks doing business or administrative work. It is the plural form of 'office'.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly refers to workplaces: 'company offices', 'government offices'. Be careful: 'office' can also mean a position of authority, but 'offices' in everyday use usually means physical workspaces. Common phrases: 'open-plan offices', 'head offices', 'work from the office'.
Spanish: oficinas - despachosPortuguese (BR): escritóriosPortuguese (PT): escritóriosChinese (Simplified): 办公室Chinese (Traditional): 辦公室Hindi: दफ़्तर - कार्यालयArabic: مكاتب - مكاتب عملBengali: কার্যালয়সমূহ - অফিসসমূহRussian: офисыJapanese: オフィスVietnamese: văn phòngKorean: 사무실Turkish: ofislerUrdu: دفاترIndonesian: kantor
Example Sentences
The company has offices in three cities.
basic
The offices are closed on Sunday.
basic
Our new offices are near the station.
basic
After the merger, they combined two regional offices into one.
natural
A lot of offices have gone hybrid since the pandemic.
natural
The downtown offices are nice, but the rent must be insane.
natural