WordHive Learning Dictionary

Office

noun

An office is a place where people do work tasks.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Office mean?

An office is a place where people do work tasks.

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Dictionary definition

A room or place where work, school, or business tasks are done.

Example sentences

Office in a sentence

easy

The principal's office is near the front door.

medium

Mom keeps a small office in the spare room.

hard

The article described how a busy office needs clear organization and communication.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Office

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does office mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to office?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses office correctly?

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Office

Voice settings
Sounds like

aw · fis · strongest beat: aw

Synonyms

Words like Office

workplaceUse for a place where work is done.
workroomUse for a room used for work tasks.
Antonyms

Opposite words

homeUse when contrasting a living place with a work place.
playgroundUse when contrasting a play area with a work area.
Synonym practice

Want to practice office synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The office had a desk and two chairs," then compare close word choices. Practice office synonyms.

Word family

Office word family

Base word

office

noun

offices

More than one office.

noun

officework

Tasks done in an office.

Related words
Student support

Understand Office

Hint for students

An office is a place where people do work tasks.

Common mix-up

Office is not the same as home. Office means an office is a place where people do work tasks.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: Mom keeps a small office in the spare room. Clue words: mom, keeps, small. Underline clue words that show why office fits instead of home. Now write one new sentence that shows office without using the word office. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show office?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Mom keeps a small office in the spare room." Why does office fit better than home?