Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: office
IPA transcription: ['ɔfəs]
Pronunciations of office
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: office, business_office
    Meaning: place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building"
  • Synonyms: agency, federal_agency, government_agency, bureau, office, authority
    Meaning: an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"
  • Synonyms: function, office, part, role
    Meaning: the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
  • Synonyms: office, power
    Meaning: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "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"
Usage examples
  • Your office is way behind.
  • Kate called Dr. Gray's office.
  • It's my office, is it--not me?
  • They found the office a busy place.
  • It was an office still, but not his.
  • It won't make a bad newspaper office.
  • She saw a light under an office door.
  • A staff of office signifying authority.
  • I've had Ray Wills up from your office.
  • President's Office, September 30, 1895.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Helen Gandy, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Liturgy of the Hours, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Equal Protection Clause, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Thomas Jefferson, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jack the Ripper, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George V, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording James Madison, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording History of Lebanon, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Sheffield, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Barack Obama, License CC BY-SA 4.0