Lingo

Workplace

21 Words

11m

cubicle
1.
cu
bi
cle
Noun

a small, enclosed space or compartment used for work or other activities

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boardroom
2.
board
room
Noun

a room where the board of directors meet

The CEO called a meeting in the boardroom to discuss the company's quarterly earnings.

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reception room
Noun

a room in a house, such as a dining room or living room, where people can gather and sit, this word is particularly found in the descriptions of the houses for sale

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workstation
4.
workstation
Noun

a desktop computer that is connected to a network, which is more upgraded than a personal computer

The graphic designer's workstation is equipped with a high-resolution monitor and powerful graphics card for handling complex design projects.

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mail
room
Noun

a designated area within an organization or building where incoming and outgoing mail and packages are sorted, processed, and distributed

The courier service left the package in the mailroom for pick-up later in the day.

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archive
6.
ar
chive
Verb

to store or preserve documents or records for long-term keeping and future use

They decided to archive the historical documents in the library's special collections.

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lobby
7.
lo
bby
Noun

the area just inside the entrance of a public building such as a hotel, etc.

Guests gathered in the hotel lobby, waiting for the shuttle to the airport.

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warehouse
8.
ware
house
Noun

a large place in which raw materials or produced goods are stored before they are sold or distributed

The company rented a warehouse to store their excess inventory during peak production seasons.

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laboratory
9.
labo
ra
to
ry
Noun

a place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.

The chemistry students conducted experiments in the laboratory to study chemical reactions.

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showroom
10.
show
room
Noun

a commercial space or facility where products or services are displayed or demonstrated to potential customers

The new car showroom has a variety of models on display for customers to look at.

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workshop
11.
workshop
Noun

a building or room in which particular goods are made or fixed by different means

The carpentry workshop is equipped with saws, drills, and sanders for making wooden furniture.

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delegation
12.
de
le
ga
tion
Noun

a group of representatives or delegates

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human resources
13.
human resources
Noun

the workforce of an organization, viewed in terms of their talents, experience, and potential contributions

The company invested heavily in developing its human resources through training programs.

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print station
Noun

a designated area or setup where printing equipment is available for producing physical copies of documents or images

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interview room
Noun

a designated space where formal discussions or assessments of candidates are conducted

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security office
Noun

a designated space where security operations, monitoring, and related administrative tasks are conducted

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finance department
Noun

the division within an organization responsible for managing its monetary resources, budgets, and financial transactions

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marketing department
18.
marketing department
Noun

the division within an organization responsible for promoting its products or services and managing its brand image

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customer service department
Noun

the division within an organization responsible for addressing the needs, inquiries, and complaints of its customers

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legal department
Noun

the division within an organization responsible for handling legal matters, ensuring compliance, and providing legal advice

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21.
manufacturing department
Noun

the division within an organization responsible for producing its products or goods

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