desk accessory

Office surface addition

A desk accessory is a small item that sits on or organizes a desk—pen holders, letter trays, paperweights, staplers, and the like.

In computing, desk accessory once referred to small utility programs (calculators, notepads) that could run alongside main applications: The clock was a popular desk accessory in early Mac systems.

Related

letter opener · blotter · organizer · caddy · tray · paper tray · letter tray · coaster · clock · lamp · notepad · inbox · pencil cup · business card holder · memo · calendar · sticky notes · post-it notes

Opposites
primary vs. supplementary

desk accessorydesk

Furniture for writing

office desk · writing desk · office furniture · workstation · executive desk

scale and mobility

desk accessorybuilt-in furniture

Furniture fixed to structure

structural element · filing cabinet · bookshelf

workspace vs. non-workspace items

desk accessoryoutdoor equipment

Items for wilderness activities

garden tool · camping gear · sporting goods · kitchen appliance · bathroom fixture

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G