Desk objects in English, with pictures
This page teaches common items you usually find on a study or office desk. Try labeling the real things in your workspace to remember their names faster.
stapler
/ˈsteɪplər/
A small tool that joins sheets of paper using tiny metal pins.
“I used the stapler to attach the report pages together.”
notepad
/ˈnoʊtpæd/
Sheets of paper joined at the top for quick notes.
“She wrote down the phone number on her notepad.”
folder
/ˈfoʊldər/
A folded card or plastic cover to keep loose documents safe.
“Put these signed documents into the green folder.”
binder
/ˈbaɪndər/
A hard cover with metal rings that lock loose papers inside.
“He keeps all his class notes inside a large binder.”
clipboard
/ˈklɪp.bɔːrd/
A stiff board with a top clamp to hold sheets flat.
“The nurse wrote on a clipboard while talking to me.”
/ˈmɑːrkər/
A thick pen with a felt tip used to write boldly.
“Can you pass me the black marker for the whiteboard?”
highlighter
/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtər/
A bright fluorescent pen used to make important words stand out.
“I used a yellow highlighter on the main vocabulary words.”
calculator
/ˈkælkjuˌleɪtər/
An electronic machine used to solve math problems quickly.
“You can use a calculator during the final math exam.”
/ˈkiːbɔːrd/
A set of buttons with letters used to type into computers.
“She spilled her morning coffee all over the computer keyboard.”
