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Definition of deskbound

deskbound

/ˈdɛskˌbaʊnd/
desk · bound
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• adjective

1

Restricted or confined by one's duties to working at a desk rather than working actively in the field.

Example

"After twenty years as a field investigator, he found it difficult to adjust to a deskbound administrative role."

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• Nearby Words

desirous
desist
desk
deskbound
desking
desktop
desmodium

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deskbound. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deskbound
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