Bureau: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
bureau
[ หbjสษrษส ]
office
A bureau is a type of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items. It is often used in bedrooms or offices.
Synonyms
cabinet, chest of drawers, dresser
Examples of usage
- She kept her important documents in the bureau drawers.
- The bureau in the corner of the room was antique and beautifully crafted.
government
A bureau is a government department or agency that deals with a specific area of activity or special function.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a well-known bureau in the United States.
- The Bureau of Land Management oversees the use of public lands.
Translations
Translations of the word "bureau" in other languages:
๐ต๐น escritรณrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฐเฅเคฏเคพเคฒเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Bรผro
๐ฎ๐ฉ kantor
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััะพ
๐ต๐ฑ biuro
๐ฏ๐ต ไบๅๆ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท bureau
๐ช๐ธ oficina
๐น๐ท bรผro
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ฌด์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุชุจ
๐จ๐ฟ kancelรกล
๐ธ๐ฐ kancelรกria
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ ฌๅฎค (bร ngลngshรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ pisarna
๐ฎ๐ธ skrifstofa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตาฃัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bรผro
๐ฒ๐ฝ oficina
Word origin
The word 'bureau' originated from the French word 'bureau', which means 'desk' or 'office'. It entered the English language in the late 17th century. The concept of a bureau as a piece of furniture for storage dates back to the 18th century. Over time, the term expanded to include government departments and agencies, reflecting its French origins in administrative contexts.
See also: bureaucracy, bureaucrat, bureaucratic.