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desk

 
/desk/ n [C] (SERVICE AREA)

Definition

a place where you can get information or service, esp. in a hotel, airport, or large store: The woman at the front desk was very helpful.
(Definition of desk n (SERVICE AREA) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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