OFFICE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a job in an organization
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he occupied a post in the treasury
    Hypernyms(s) office is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the function of a teacher
    • the government must do its part
    • play its role
    Hypernyms(s) office is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities
    Usage Example(s)
    • the offices of the mass
    Hypernyms(s) office is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he rented an office in the new building
    Hypernyms(s) office is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  5. Meaning
    • an administrative unit of government
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the Central Intelligence Agency
    • the Census Bureau
    • Office of Management and Budget
    • Tennessee Valley Authority
    Hypernyms(s) office is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  6. Meaning
    • professional or clerical workers in an office
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard
    Hypernyms(s) office is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  7. Meaning
    • (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
    • during his first year in office
    • during his first year in power
    • the power of the president
    Hypernyms(s) office is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)