escritoire From WikiWord, the free dictionary /ˌɛskɹiˈtwɑː/ 🔊 listen English Contents DefinitionsRelated wordsReferences DefinitionsnounA writing desk with a hinged door that provides the writing surface. Related wordsSynonymsbureausecretarysecretairewriting tabledeskwriting deskwriting-deskburogovernor winthrop desklap deskbureau platcopy deskroll-top deskcopydeskdiptychdrafting tablewriting board References Wiktionary — escritoire Wikipedia — escritoire