It can be used for a variety of contexts, including:
* A workplace: "Je travaille au bureau." (I work in the office.)
* A desk: "J'ai beaucoup de papiers sur mon bureau." (I have a lot of papers on my desk.)
* A government office: "Le bureau du maire." (The mayor's office.)
Other related words:
* Le siège social: Headquarters
* Le cabinet: (For a professional office, like a lawyer or doctor)
* La salle de réunion: Meeting room
* L'open space: Open plan office