Escritoire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBThe meaning of ESCRITOIRE is a writing table or desk; specifically : secretary.
ESCRITOIRE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
WEBnoun. writing desk ( def 1 ). escritoire. / ˌɛskrɪˈtwɑː / noun. a writing desk with compartments and drawers, concealed by a hinged flap, on a chest of drawers or plain …
Secretary desk - Wikipedia
WEBA secretary desk or escritoire is made of a base of wide drawers topped by a desk with a hinged desktop surface, which is in turn topped by a bookcase usually closed with a pair of doors, often made of glass. The whole is usually a single, tall and heavy piece of furniture.
ESCRITOIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEBescritoire in British English. (ˌɛskrɪˈtwɑː ) or ecritoire (ˌeɪkrɪˈtwɑː ) noun. a writing desk with compartments and drawers, concealed by a hinged flap, on a chest of drawers or plain stand. Collins English Dictionary.
Escritoire - definition of escritoire by The Free Dictionary
WEBn. 1. a piece of furniture with a surface for writing on, usu. with drawers and compartments for writing materials. 2. a portable case that holds writing materials and that when opened forms a surface on which to write. [1605–15]
ESCRITOIRE - All you need to know about it | Collins English …
WEBA complete guide to the word "ESCRITOIRE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Escritoire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
WEBescritoire. Other forms: escritoires. Definitions of escritoire. noun. a desk used for writing. synonyms: secretaire, secretary, writing table. see more.
escritoire, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English …
WEBThere is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun escritoire. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
escritoire - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
WEBJun 2, 2024 · escritoire (plural escritoires) A writing desk with a hinged door that provides the writing surface. 1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon ], “ (please specify the page) ”, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances.
ESCRITOIRE definition in American English | Collins English …
WEBescritoire in British English. (ˌɛskrɪˈtwɑː ) or ecritoire (ˌeɪkrɪˈtwɑː ) noun. a writing desk with compartments and drawers, concealed by a hinged flap, on a chest of drawers or plain stand. Collins English Dictionary.