Definition of “office”

noun

1. 1. a room or set of rooms in which business, professional duties, clerical work, etc, are carried out
   2. ((as modifier)  ⇒ office furniture an office boy 
2. (often plural) the building or buildings in which the work of an organization, such as a business or government department, is carried out
3. a commercial or professional business  ⇒ the architect's office approved the plans 
4. the group of persons working in an office  ⇒ it was a happy office until she came 
5. (capital when part of a name) (in Britain) a department of the national government  ⇒ the Home Office 
6. (capital when part of a name)  (in the US) 
   1. a governmental agency, esp of the Federal government
   2. a subdivision of such an agency or of a department  ⇒ Office of Science and Technology 
7. 1. a position of trust, responsibility, or duty, esp in a government or organization  ⇒ the office of president to seek office 
   2. ((in combination)  ⇒ an office-holder 
8. duty or function  ⇒ the office of an administrator 
9. (often plural) a minor task or service  ⇒ domestic offices 
10. (often plural) an action performed for another, usually a beneficial action  ⇒ through his good offices 
11. a place where tickets, information, etc, can be obtained  ⇒ a ticket office 
12. Christianity 
    1. (often plural) a ceremony or service, prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities, esp one for the dead
    2. the order or form of these
    3. Roman Catholic Church the official daily service
    4. short for divine office
13. (plural) the parts of a house or estate where work is done, goods are stored, etc
14. (usually plural) British euphemistic a lavatory (esp in the phrase usual offices)
15. See in office
16. See out of office
17. See the office