(North America, newspapers) The department or staff responsible for reporting and editing local news.
(North America, newspapers) The department or staff responsible for reporting and editing local news.
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(US, dated) A subeditor.
Anyone who works at a desk, as in a police station.
(UK) A newspaper editor responsible for the paper's coverage of affairs in the City of London (the UK's main financial centre), and thus, by extension, coverage of business and finance in general.
A North American term for a large, comprehensive single-volume dictionary intended for regular reference use — as opposed to a pocket dictionary or a multi-volume scholarly reference work. Desk dictionaries are designed to be kept on a desk for quick consultation and typically include pronunciation guides, etymologies, and usage notes. The term reflects a once-common workplace and household object whose practical significance has declined with the rise of online dictionaries.
(Britain, newspapers) The department or staff responsible for reporting and editing financial and business news.