Arabic Word of the Day
مكتب
/MAK-tab/ • noun — 12th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: office; desk (a workplace or the piece of furniture where someone works)
Examples
- أنا أعمل في مكتب كبير.
(I work in a large office.) - وضعت القلم على المكتب.
(I put the pen on the desk.) - هل يوجد مكتب بريد هنا؟
(Is there a post office here?)
Synonyms
- مقر
- منضدة
مكتب is commonly used both for an office (a place of work) and for a desk (the furniture). It is masculine; the plural is مكاتب. You'll see it in compound phrases like 'مكتب البريد' (post office), 'مكتب المدير' (the manager's office), or 'مكتب سياحة' (travel agency). In some dialects 'منضدة' is preferred specifically for a desk.
Recent Words
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|---|---|---|
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