1A loanword meaning a desk — especially a writing or office desk used at work.
新しいデスクを買って作業スペースを広げた。
I bought a new desk and expanded my workspace.
デスクの上に書類が山積みになっている。
Papers are piled up on the desk.
窓際のデスクは昼間は明るくて気持ちいい。
The desk by the window is bright and pleasant during the day.
2In newsrooms or editorial departments, a 'desk' refers to an editor or person in charge of editing/management (borrowed from English 'desk').
彼は夕刊のデスクを務めている。
He serves as the desk editor for the evening paper.
デスクが最終的な校閲を行った。
The desk carried out the final proofreading.