Definition of al desko in English:
al desko
adjective & adverbal ˈdɛskəʊal ˈdeskō
humorous While working at one's desk in an office (with reference to the consumption of food or meals)
as adverb limp sandwiches eaten al desko
as adjective an al-desko lunch
Example sentencesExamples
- Boredom was the most common excuse for "al desko" snacking.
- Lunching al desko rather than on the Croisette this week?
- Workers are skipping the midday meal in growing numbers and opting to eat "al desko" and catch up on personal admin instead.
- After an "al desko" lunch, I talk to Gideon about an event we're planning.
- Lunchtimes are not that busy for restaurants now that most workers prefer instead to eat "al-desko".
- It's been a long workday, filled with meetings, and you even ate your lunch al desko.
- As well as tried-and-tested 'al desko' staples such as BLT and chicken, there are such temptations as roast beef, caramelised onion and horseradish cream.
- Lunches usually consist of cold sandwiches consumed al desko.
- Dining "al desko" most often involves grabbing a freshly made sandwich and some carrot and celery sticks for less than $4.
Origin
1980s: on the pattern of al fresco.
Definition of al desko in US English:
al desko
adjective & adverbal ˈdeskō
humorous While working at one's desk in an office (with reference to the consumption of food or meals)
as adverb limp sandwiches eaten al desko
as adjective an al-desko lunch
Example sentencesExamples
- Workers are skipping the midday meal in growing numbers and opting to eat "al desko" and catch up on personal admin instead.
- Dining "al desko" most often involves grabbing a freshly made sandwich and some carrot and celery sticks for less than $4.
- Lunches usually consist of cold sandwiches consumed al desko.
- Lunching al desko rather than on the Croisette this week?
- After an "al desko" lunch, I talk to Gideon about an event we're planning.
- It's been a long workday, filled with meetings, and you even ate your lunch al desko.
- Boredom was the most common excuse for "al desko" snacking.
- Lunchtimes are not that busy for restaurants now that most workers prefer instead to eat "al-desko".
- As well as tried-and-tested 'al desko' staples such as BLT and chicken, there are such temptations as roast beef, caramelised onion and horseradish cream.
Origin
1980s: on the pattern of al fresco.