Synonyms for Department & Similar Words

Definition of department

noun
  1. a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury"
  2. the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)
  3. a specialized sphere of knowledge; "baking is not my department"; "his work established a new department of literature"

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"Department" in song lyrics

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  • "License plate red 007, the glove department"
    9th Prince — Shut Your Mouth
  • "Wasn't nobody out there but me and the sheriff department"
    Afroman — Drive Better Drunk
  • "They don't shine like me son, A whole different department"
    Bolo Gah f/ Begga Ooh, Jim Kelly — Open Eyes

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