office
/ˈɒfɪs/
of · fice
ˈɒ · fɪs
English Definition
n. a room or building where people work
Significado en Español
oficina, despacho
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
văn phòng, chức vụ
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Example Sentence
She works in an office downtown.
她在市中心的一间办公室工作。
Synonyms
workplace
bureau
agency
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “office”:
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A
workplace
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B
playground
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C
theater
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D
stadium
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A — workplace.
“office” means n. a room or building where people work
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She works in a small ______ on the top floor of the tall glass building.
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A
office
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B
kitchen
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C
bedroom
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D
garden
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A — office.
“office” means n. a room or building where people work
Common questions about “office”
What does “office” mean?
office — n. a room or building where people work. In Chinese: 办公室.
How do you pronounce “office”?
office is pronounced /ˈɒfɪs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: of · fice.
How do you use “office” in a sentence?
She works in an office downtown. (她在市中心的一间办公室工作。)
What are synonyms for “office”?
workplace, bureau, agency — all close in meaning to office (n. a room or building where people work).
Is “office” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. office appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
