department

noun
UK: /dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/
US: /dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/

  1. A section of a large organization such as a company or university.

    1. I work in the sales department now, it's quite busy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The marketing department is responsible for creating new promotional campaigns. [ ] [ ]

  2. A part of a government with a particular area of responsibility.

    1. She works for the health department in the city. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Department of Education recently announced changes to the curriculum. [ ] [ ]

  3. A store section specializing in a particular product type.

    1. Let's meet at the shoe department later. [ ] [ ]
    2. The department store has a wide variety of goods, from clothing to electronics. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

division section unit agency bureau ministry

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "department" in English means: A section of a large organization such as a company or university., A part of a government with a particular area of responsibility., A store section specializing in a particular product type..

The phonetic transcription of "department" is /dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/ in British English and /dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "department": division, section, unit, agency, bureau, ministry.

Example usage of "department": "I work in the sales department now, it's quite busy.". More examples on the page.