footlocker
word
Definition
A footlocker is a strong, usually rectangular box used to store personal belongings, especially by soldiers at the foot of their bed.
Usage & Nuances
'Footlocker' is formal/military; it mostly refers to a soldier's storage box, not just any trunk or storage chest. Do not confuse with the shoe store 'Foot Locker'. Rare outside military or camp contexts.
Spanish: baúl militar - caja militarPortuguese (BR): baú militar - caixa de soldadoPortuguese (PT): baú militar - caixa de soldadoChinese (Simplified): 士兵储物箱 - 军用箱Chinese (Traditional): 士兵儲物箱 - 軍用箱Hindi: फुटलॉकर (सैनिक का डिब्बा) - सैन्य बक्साArabic: صندوق عسكري - صندوق أمتعة الجنديBengali: ফুটলকার - ব্যক্তিগত সিন্দুক (সামরিক)Russian: сундучок для личных вещей (солдатский) - футлокерJapanese: フットロッカー - 兵士用収納箱Vietnamese: hòm cá nhân (quân sự) - rương quân nhânKorean: 풋로커 - 군인용 사물함Turkish: askeri sandık - ayak ucu sandığıUrdu: فٹ لاکر (فوجی ذاتی صندوق)Indonesian: peti kaki (militer) - loker kaki (militer)
Example Sentences
He keeps his uniform in a footlocker.
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The footlocker is locked for safety.
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Don't forget to lock your footlocker before inspection.
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Each soldier has a footlocker under the bed.
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His footlocker was stuffed with photos, letters, and old boots.
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As soon as she arrived at camp, she put her things in the footlocker.
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