bureau

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Definitions

1. noun

an official government or public office, especially one that deals with a particular subject or activity

“The city’s education bureau is responsible for managing the local schools.”

2. noun

a room or office in a building, especially one used for business or administration

“The company’s headquarters is located in a large office building with many bureaus.”

3. noun

a piece of furniture, such as a desk or table, with drawers or compartments for storing things

“The desk in her study was a large, old-fashioned bureau with intricate carvings.”

4. verb

to act as an official government or public office, especially one that deals with a particular subject or activity

“The new government will bureau the local economy and create jobs.”

5. verb

to store or keep things in a bureau or other piece of furniture

“She will bureau her clothes in the large wardrobe.”

Synonyms

  • agency
  • department
  • desk
  • office
  • table

Antonyms

  • home
  • private