officenounmasculine/iʃ.kɾiˈto.ɾju/highes·cri·to·rioPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA place where administrative or professional work is done.He works in an office.The office is closed.synworkspaceworkplaceanthomeleisureCommon collocationswork in the officego to the officehome officeEtymologyDo latim 'scriptorium'Related wordsescritorescritórioescrita