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secretaire

/ˈsɛkrəteə/

/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛr/

Translations

secretairenoun

secretaires

/ˈsɛkrəteə/

/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛr/

The secretaire organized the meeting schedule for the week.

Секретарь организовал расписание встреч на неделю.

The antique secretaire was beautifully crafted and stood in the corner of the room.

Антикварный секретер был красиво сделан и стоял в углу комнаты.

Additional translations

письменный стол

Synonyms

administrative assistant

personal assistant

clerical worker

secretaireadjective

/ˌsɛkrəˈteə/

/ˌsɛkrəˈter/

Used attributively in phrases such as "secretaire bookcase".

secretairenoun

A piece of furniture, typically a writing desk with drawers and a top section that can be closed.

She placed her letters and stationery in the secretaire, keeping everything organized and out of sight.

An archaic or literary term for a female secretary.

The countess employed a young secretaire to manage her correspondence.

secretaireadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a secretaire desk or its style.

The antique shop displayed a beautiful secretaire cabinet in the corner.