left-luggage office
/'left,lʌgidʤ'ɔfis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A room or facility where passengers can temporarily store their baggage or parcels for a fee, typically found at transportation hubs like train stations, bus terminals, or airports. It is a service for safekeeping luggage that a traveler does not wish to carry.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- I stored my suitcase at the left-luggage office before exploring the city for the day.
- The left-luggage office at the train station is open until midnight.
- Is there a left-luggage office in this airport where I can check my bags?
Advanced Usage
- "to leave something in/at the left-luggage office": to deposit an item for temporary storage.
- We left our heavy backpacks in the left-luggage office while we went sightseeing.
Variants and Related Words
- Baggage room (n): A synonym, often used in American English.
- The baggage room is located near the main entrance.
- Luggage storage (n): A more general term for the service or area.
- The hotel offers luggage storage for guests after checkout.
- Cloakroom (n): In some contexts, especially in British English, a "cloakroom" can serve a similar function for coats and small bags, though it is not identical.
Synonyms
- Baggage checkroom: A room for checking baggage.
- Parcel room: A room for storing parcels.
- Left luggage: The service or concept itself (often used attributively, e.g., "left luggage facility").
Related Phrases
- To check one's luggage/baggage: To leave items in a designated place for storage or transport.
- You can check your luggage at the office for a small fee.
Notes on Meaning
- The term is primarily used in British English. In American English, terms like baggage room, baggage check, or baggage storage are more common.
- The core function is temporary, short-term storage, not long-term warehousing. Items are typically retrieved on the same day.
Noun
- a room where baggage or parcels are checked