office

of|fice [ `ɔfıs, `afıs ] noun ***

1. ) count a room or building where the people in an organization or department work:

I work in the company's Los Angeles office.

Our offices are on the third floor.

the office (=where you work every day): I usually leave the office after 6:00 p.m..

head/central office (=main office): Our head office is in Paris.

a regional/branch/local office

a ) a room or building where you go for a particular service:

a tourist information office

the doctor's office

b ) the office the people who work in an office:

I call the office twice a day when I'm traveling.

c ) only before noun used or done in offices:

office furniture/stationery/supplies

an office romance

2. ) count a room with one or more desks where people work:

We've converted the spare bedroom into a home office.

3. ) count usually singular a government department:

The Mayor's Office is preparing a report on the city's school system.

the Office of the Treasury

4. ) count or uncount FORMAL a position in a large and powerful organization, especially a government:

Bush was elected to the office of President in 2000.

run for office (=try to be elected): Bob plans to run for office next year.

take office (=begin to work in a position): The President takes office two months after the election.

public office (=a job in the government): I have no desire to seek public office.

someone's good offices FORMAL

the influence or power that someone has and can use to help you:

I got the job through the good offices of a friend.