al desko

Definitions

At a desk (typically used of eating).

humorous, not-comparable

Examples

“Lunches usually consist⟳ of cold sandwiches consumed al desko.”

“The number⟳ of folks who have⟳ taken to dining al desko is causing some new problems in the workplace.”

“A recent study⟳ published in a British daily claimed that dining ‘al desko’ was fast becoming the new norm for office workers.”

“We need⟳ to encourage⟳ our children to ask⟳ the child sitting alone at lunch whether they'd like⟳ company, and we need⟳ to do the same for that work⟳ colleague who always eats their lunch alone al desko, even when we'd rather dine on our own⟳.”

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