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deskbound

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Whose work confines him or her to a desk.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The deskbound police officer had no opportunity to deal with street crime.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

restricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: desk-bound

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From desk + bound, from the past participle of bind.