bureau
Translation
bureau, chest of drawers, agency, department
Examples
He works for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
He works for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
She kept her socks in the top drawer of the bureau.
She kept her socks in the top drawer of the bureau.
Grammar Patterns
a/the bureau of ((sth.)) a government department He works for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
in a/the bureau inside a piece of furniture with drawers She put her clothes in the bureau.
Similar Words
Synonyms: agency, department, office; chest of drawers, dresser
Etymology
From French 'bureau', meaning 'desk', then 'office'. Originally 'coarse cloth' (burel) used to cover desks.
Memory Tips
A government 'bureau' is an office full of desks, and a 'bureau' in a bedroom is a piece of furniture like a desk with drawers.