Bureau

Pronunciation: /ˈbjʊroʊ/

Bureau (noun)

  1. a government or business office that deals with specific tasks or services
  2. a piece of furniture with drawers and a flat top for writing
  3. an organization that collects and distributes news to newspapers and broadcasters

Examples

  • The bureau handles all the financial reports.
  • She works in the bureau responsible for public relations.

Common collocations: government bureau, bureau chief, bureau staff, antique bureau, wooden bureau

Synonyms of Bureau

Formal

Neutral

Informal