Definition of department

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  • department is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • department is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
  • department is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of department

  • a specialized division of a large organization (noun)

    Examples

    1. you'll find it in the hardware department

    Synonyms

    1. section
  • a specialized sphere of knowledge (noun)

    Examples

    1. baking is not my department
    2. his work established a new department of literature
  • the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France) (noun)

See definition of department in Merriam Webster