writing desk

noun

: a desk that often has a sloping top for writing on
also : a portable case that contains writing materials and has a surface for writing

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Ours was positioned like a small writing desk built into the wall, overlooking open water. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026 There is a small writing desk and chair beneath a window complete with a blackout curtain to very effectively stem the constant daylight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026 Cooper and Brophy have outfitted the sitting room with a claw-foot tub and a writing desk from the 1800s. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026 Rooms are outfitted with leather reading chairs, expansive writing desks that face oversized windows, Frette linens, and seersucker robes. — Regan Stephens, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for writing desk

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of writing desk was in 1611

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“Writing desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writing%20desk. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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