areaoffice

noun
UK /ˈeəriəˌɒfɪs/
US /ˈeriəˌɔfɪs/

A small office that helps people in one part of a town or country.

You can pick up your new passport at the areaoffice near the train station.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A local base where a company's workers report before going out to do their jobs.

The delivery drivers meet at the areaoffice every morning.

3. A government office that serves just one district.

The areaoffice handles permits for the whole county.

4. A small office that supports a bigger main office.

The areaoffice sends its reports to the main office in the city.