ˈɒfɪs
ˈɔːfɪsroom/building
1 [countable] a room, set of rooms or building where people work, usually sitting at desksThe company is moving to new offices on the other side of town.Are you going to the office today?an office joboffice workers see also back office, head office2 [countable] a room in which a particular person works, usually at a deskSome people have to share an office.Come into my office.3 [countable] (North American English) (British English surgery) a place where a doctor, dentist or vet sees patientsa doctor's/dentist's office4 [countable] (often in compounds) a room or building used for a particular purpose, especially to provide information or a servicethe local tourist officea ticket office see also box office, registry officegovernment department
5 Office [countable] used in the names of some British government departmentsthe Foreign Officethe Home Officethe Office of Fair Tradingimportant position
6 [uncountable, countable] an important position of authority, especially in government; the work and duties connected with thisShe held office as a cabinet minister for ten years.How long has he been in office?The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years.The present government took office in 2009.to seek/run for office (British English) to stand for officethe office of treasurerIdioms
through somebody's good offices
(formal) with somebody's help
Usage note: JobsGetting a joblook for worklook for/apply for/go for a jobget/pick up/complete/fill out/(British English) fill in an application (form)send/email your (British English) CV/(North American English) résumé/application/application form/covering letterbe called for/have/attend an interviewoffer somebody a job/work/employment/promotionfind/get/land a jobemploy/(especially North American English) hire/recruit/(especially British English) take on staff/workers/traineesrecruit/appoint a managerDoing a jobarrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factorystart/finish work/your shiftdo/put in/work overtimehave/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualificationsdo/get/have/receive traininglearn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skillscope with/manage/share/spread the workloadimprove your/achieve a better work-life balancehave (no) job satisfaction/job securityBuilding a careerhave a job/work/a career/a vocationfind/follow/pursue/(especially North American English) live (out) your vocationenter/go into/join a professionchoose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a careerchange jobs/profession/careerbe/(both especially British English) work/go freelancedo/take on temp work/freelance workdo/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary workLeaving your jobleave/(especially North American English) quit/resign from your jobgive up work/your job/your careerhand in your notice/resignationplan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.take early retirementUsage note: Voting in electionsRunning for electionconduct/hold an election/a referendum(especially North American English) run for office/election/governor/mayor/president/the White House(especially British English) stand for election/office/Parliament/the Labour Party/a second termhold/call/contest a general/national electionlaunch/run a presidential election campaignsupport/back a candidatesway/convince/persuade voters/the electorateappeal to/attract/woo/target (North American English) swing voters/(British English) floating votersfix/rig/steal an election/the voteVotinggo to/be turned away from (especially British English) a polling station/(North American English) a polling placecast a/your vote/ballot (for somebody)vote for the Conservative candidate/the Democratic partymark/spoil your ballot papercount (British English) the postal votes/(especially North American English) the absentee ballotsgo to/be defeated at the ballot boxget/win/receive/lose votesget/win (60% of) the popular/black/Hispanic/Latino/Muslim votewin the election/(in the US) the primaries/a seat in Parliament/a majority/powerlose an election/the vote/your majority/your seatwin/come to power in a landslide (victory) (= with many more votes than any other party)elect/re-elect somebody (as) mayor/president/an MP/senator/congressman/congresswomanTaking powerbe sworn into office/in as presidenttake/administer (in the US) the oath of officeswear/take (in the UK) an/the oath of allegiancegive/deliver (in the US) the president's inaugural addresstake/enter/hold/leave officeappoint somebody (as) ambassador/governor/judge/ministerform a government/a cabinetserve two terms as prime minister/in office more collocations at economy, politics