Refers to a physical desk, typically in an office or study. A common loanword in Japanese.
新しいデスクを買いました。
I bought a new desk.
He's been sitting at his desk making documents since morning.
デスクの上を片付けてください。
Please tidy up your desk.
copy editor; desk editor
Used in journalism and publishing to refer to an editor who works at a desk, handling copy and layout. Often part of a compound like デスクワーク or used as a title.
彼は新聞社のデスクとして働いています。
He works as a copy editor at a newspaper company.
彼女は入社五年目でデスクを務めている。
She has been serving as a desk editor since her fifth year at the company.
I put my laptop on the desk.
He went from being a reporter to becoming a desk editor.
デス means 'death' while デスク means 'desk'; the two katakana words look and sound similar but are completely unrelated.
ディスク (disc) and デスク (desk) sound very similar to learners but refer to completely unrelated things.
table; desk · counter for tables, desks, etc. · offering table (Buddhist altar); tea ceremony table · tabletop incense burner
desktop · desktop computer · desktop (screen)
desk set
desk chair; office chair; computer chair
deskband
desk plan; not yet implemented plan; early-stage plan
desk mat; desk pad
desk pedestal; mobile desk drawer unit
desk work; office work
help desk
Loanword from English 'desk', adopted into Japanese with the same meaning.
work desk; office desk