Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of office
"The new building will house all three departments' offices on the top floor."
In plain English: Offices are rooms where people work, usually with desks and computers.
"They are currently working in their new offices downtown."
Usage: Use "offices" to refer to multiple physical workspaces or business locations, such as a company having offices in several cities. Do not use this plural form when referring to the singular concept of an official position or duty, which remains "office."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of office
"The company's CEO does not personally office in that remote location anymore."
In plain English: To officiate means to act as an official judge or referee for an event.
"The company decided to office in a new location to be closer to its employees."
Usage: Do not use "offices" as a verb to mean working in an office; this is almost always a grammatical error. The correct verb form for someone who works in an office is the third-person singular "offices," but it should only be used when referring specifically to arranging or managing official business, such as "He offices with the committee." In everyday conversation, simply state that someone "works at an office" rather than attempting to conjugate the noun.
Derived from Latin officium (duty, service), the plural form entered English via Old French to denote official duties or places of business. The root combines opus (work) and facere (to do).