front office

noun
1.
the executive or administrative office of a company, organization, etc.
Origin
1895-1900, Americanism
Related forms
front-office, adjective
Slang definitions & phrases for front office

front office

adjective phrase

: front-office memos

noun phrase
  1. The chief administrative offices of a company (1930s+)
  2. Managers; executives: What's the front office think? (1930s+)
  3. A police station (1900+ Underworld)

Idioms and Phrases with front office

front office

The policy-making or executive individuals in an organization, as in I'll have to check with the front office before I can give you a discount. This term was originally underworld slang for police headquarters or the main detective bureau. It soon was extended to other administrative offices and their personnel. [ c. 1900 ]