Bureau
(noun)
- A chest of drawers, typically with a mirror above it, used for storing clothes and other personal items.
- An office or department in a government or other organization, responsible for a particular area of activity.
- A writing desk with drawers and typically an angled top for writing.
Origin:
French, from old french, from old italian burello, diminutive of burella, of germanic origin; akin to old high german būr chest, middle english burel, burrel chest.
Examples:
- He kept his clothes in the bureau.
- The bureau is responsible for issuing licenses.
- She wrote her letter at the bureau.
- The bureau of vital statistics keeps records of births and deaths.
- The bureau's job is to regulate the insurance industry.