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Definition of hotdesking

hotdesking

/ˈhɑːtˌdɛsk.ɪŋ/
hot · desk · ing
Past Simple:hotdesked
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Past Participle:hotdesked
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Present Participle:hotdesking
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hotdesking Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The practice in an office of allocating desks to workers when they are required or on a rotating system, rather than giving each worker their own permanent desk.

Example

"The company introduced hotdesking to reduce office space costs as more employees shifted to hybrid schedules."

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• verb

1

To work in an office where desks are shared and allocated as needed rather than assigned permanently to individual employees (present participle of hotdesk).

Example

"Since the office renovation, the sales team has been hotdesking whenever they come into headquarters."

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• Nearby Words

hotbed
hotbox
hotcake
hotdesking
hotdog
hotel
hotelier

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 20th century by analogy with the naval practice of 'hot racking' or 'hot bunking,' in which sailors on different shifts share the same bunk to save space.

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