desk-bound

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [desk bound]
- /dɛsk baʊnd/
- /desk baʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [desk bound]
- /dɛsk baʊnd/

Definitions of desk-bound word

adjective desk-bound engaged in or involving sedentary work, as at an office desk 3
adjective desk-bound doing sedentary work; working exclusively at a desk. 1
adjective desk-bound unfamiliar with actualities or practical matters outside one's own job: deskbound executives who can't grasp production problems. 1
adjective desk-bound noncombatant: deskbound generals. 1

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Origin of desk-bound

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; desk + -bound1

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Parts of speech for Desk-bound

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Desk-bound

desk-bound popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for desk-bound

adj desk-bound

inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
desk — A desk is a table, often with drawers, which you sit at to write or work.
idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
seated — something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).

All 9 Synonyms of desk-bound

Antonyms for desk-bound

adj desk-bound

mobile — capable of moving or being moved readily.
activated — to make active; cause to function or act.
active — Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
moving — capable of or having movement: a moving object.

All 4 Antonyms of desk-bound

desk-bound

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Synonyms for desk-bound

adj desk-bound

Antonyms for desk-bound

adj desk-bound

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