deskman

desk·man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [desk-man, -muh n]
- /ˈdɛskˌmæn, -mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [desk-man, -muh n]
- /ˈdɛskˌmæn, -mən/

Definitions of deskman word

noun deskman a person who works at a desk in a workplace, esp the police sergeant in charge in a police station or a copy editor in a news office 3
noun deskman a person who works at a desk, esp. one who edits copy in a newspaper office 3
noun plural deskman Journalism. a member of a newspaper staff who processes news and prepares copy, usually from information telephoned in by reporters. 1
noun plural deskman a person who works at a desk. 1
noun deskman (US, dated) A subeditor. 1
noun deskman Anyone who works at a desk, as in a police station. 0

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Origin of deskman

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; desk + man1

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Parts of speech for Deskman

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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deskman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for deskman

noun deskman

proofreader — to read (printers' proofs, copy, etc.) in order to detect and mark errors to be corrected.
copyreader — a person who edits and prepares newspaper copy for publication; subeditor
newspaperwoman — a woman employed by a newspaper or wire service as a reporter, writer, editor, etc.
copyholder — one who reads aloud from the copy as the proof corrector follows the reading in the proof
newspaperman — a person employed by a newspaper or wire service as a reporter, writer, editor, etc.

All 8 Synonyms of deskman