Bureau Definition & Meaning

bureau
noun
  1. an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"
  2. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

"Bureau" in song lyrics

See how bureau is used in real songs:

  • "Yeah, we straight from the census bureau"
    DJ KaySlay f/ D-12 — Census Bureau
  • "Make one call, my criminal bureau"
    Icewater f/ DJ Paul, Raekwon — Let's Get It
  • "I like to curl up in the bottom - drawer of my parents' bureau"
    Jake Lefco — And You Are?

Usage tips for "bureau"

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