BUREAU


Meaning of BUREAU in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bjʊəroʊ ]

Note: The usual plural in British English is 'bureaux'. The usual plural in American English is 'bureaus'.

1.

A bureau is an office, organization, or government department that collects and distributes information.

...the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

...the Citizens’ Advice Bureau.

N-COUNT ; N-IN-NAMES

2.

A bureau is an office of a company or organization which has its main office in another town or country. ( mainly AM BUSINESS )

...the Wall Street Journal’s Washington bureau.

= office

N-COUNT

3.

A bureau is a writing desk with shelves and drawers and a lid that opens to form the writing surface. ( BRIT )

N-COUNT

4.

A bureau is a chest of drawers. ( AM )

N-COUNT

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне.