deskman
- noun
- /ˈdɛskˌmæn/
- US
:
oficial de escritorio
- When the suspects arrived, the deskman recorded their information in the logbook.
Examples
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The deskman checked the reports and ensured everything was in order at the precinct.
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After a long shift, the deskman prepared to hand over his duties to the night officer.
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The deskman said he saw him go upstairs with Miss Kamen.
Synonyms
∞
6.3
A person who works for the police
∞
1.2
A person who works for the police and enforces the law
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1.1
A person who keeps people safe and stops crime
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1.0
A man whose job is to keep people safe and enforce laws
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4.1
A police officer of low rank who works in local communities
28
6.5
A man who works to enforce the law, like a sheriff or police officer
6
3.1
A police officer in charge of other officers
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4.8
A police officer who manages the front desk and daily work in a station
1
4.2
A person in the military or police who does office work
1
2.8
A low-ranking person who enforces the law and helps people
A police sergeant who is in charge of a station during a shift
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Deskman comes from the parts desk ('work table') and man ('person' or 'male'), meaning the person who works at a desk. In a police station, a deskman is the officer at the front desk who answers phones, takes reports, and handles paperwork.