- a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
- A desk is a furniture form and a class of table often used in a work or office setting for reading or writing on or using a computer. Desks often have one or more drawers to store office supplies and papers.
- A counter in a hotel, bank, or airport at which a customer may check in or obtain information
- A piece of furniture with a flat or sloped surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work
- A position in an orchestra at which two players share a music stand
- A table, frame, or case, usually with sloping top, but often with flat top, for the use writers and readers.