hot desking

noun

The working practice of sharing desks or workstations between workers, as a means of saving space and resources.

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Meanings

noun
  1. idiomaticThe working practice of sharing desks or workstations between workers, as a means of saving space and resources.

    Hot desking just requires the ability to obtain a desk and log onto^([sic]) a computer in a shared office environment.

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APA

hot desking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20desking

MLA

“hot desking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20desking. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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