helpdesk

«helpdesk» in Mova's school dictionary: a service, desk or phone line where people answer… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a helpdesk, helpdesks; also help desk)

meaning for a pupil

A helpdesk is a service, desk or phone line where people answer questions and fix problems, especially with computers. tree →

sense in the lessons

In schools and offices: call the IT helpdesk if a laptop breaks. In shops and libraries: ask at the helpdesk. Phrases: contact the helpdesk, IT helpdesk, helpdesk ticket.

examples

• If you forget your password, contact the helpdesk. tree →
• The library helpdesk is near the door. tree →
• I called the helpdesk about my broken laptop. tree →
• The helpdesk is open until five. tree →
• She works on the helpdesk at the airport. tree →
• The helpdesk said they would fix it tomorrow. tree →

note

Countable. Written as one word (helpdesk) or two (help desk); both are fine. Similar: help line, support, information desk.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «helpdesk» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.