front office
noun
the executive or administrative office of a company, organization, etc.
Origin of front office
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
OTHER WORDS FROM front office
front-of·fice, adjectiveWords nearby front office
front man,
front matter,
front money,
front nine,
front of house,
front office,
front projection,
front range,
front room,
front row,
front royal
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]