front desk
noun
: the desk in a building where visitors are greeted
We checked into the hotel at the front desk.
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Guests remember the person at the front desk who solved a problem.
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Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Tips to avoid medical credit cards Medical credit cards are usually on display through QR codes at the front desk.
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Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The agent left a business card with the front desk, raising questions about whether Streever is under surveillance.
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Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
1 July 2026
No advance reservations are required, but museum-goers must check in at the front desk with a valid photo ID to receive free admission.
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Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Tips to avoid medical credit cards Medical credit cards are usually on display through QR codes at the front desk.
—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The agent left a business card with the front desk, raising questions about whether Streever is under surveillance.
—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
1 July 2026
No advance reservations are required, but museum-goers must check in at the front desk with a valid photo ID to receive free admission.
—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for front desk
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“Front desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20desk. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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